Understanding Ancient Israel

Fill in the blank: The _______ Peninsula is located to the south of ancient Israel.

• Arabian

• Sinai

• Iberian

• Balkan

The Israelites' journey from Egypt to Canaan is known as the ______.

• Exodus

• Diaspora

• Pilgrimage

• Crusade

Who are the key persons associated with the origins of Judaism?

• A) Abraham and Moses

• B) Jesus and Paul

• C) Muhammad and Ali

• D) Buddha and Confucius

What is monotheism?

• Belief in many gods

• Belief in one god

• Belief in no gods

• Belief in spirits.

Fill in the blank: Kh in Tanakh stands for Ketuvim, or the ________.

• A) Law

• B) Prophets

• C) Writings

Fill in the blank: The Ten Commandments emphasize ________.

• Wealth

• Power

• Self-Importance

• Personal responsibility.

Fill in the blank: The Ten Commandments are a set of laws given to the Israelites by ____.

• A) Abraham

• B) Moses

• C) David

• D) Solomon

Who built the first temple?

• Saul

• David

• Solomon

• Samuel

Which king's reign is associated with the unification of the tribes of Israel?

• Saul

• David

• Solomon

• Samuel

What was placed in the innermost part of King Solomon's Temple?

• The Ark of the Covenant

• A golden calf

• The Holy Grail

• A silver menorah.