Pentecost

A festival commemorating the giving of the torah and the harvest of the first fruits.

• Pentecost

• Synagogue

• Hasidism

• Zohar

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the meaning of the word 'Pentecost' in English?

• A Christian festival

• A type of plant

• A historical event

• A literary term

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which book of the Bible describes the events of Pentecost?

• Genesis

• Acts

• Psalms

• Revelation

What is the significance of Pentecost in Christianity?

• The birth of Jesus

• The resurrection of Jesus

• The descent of the Holy Spirit

• The crucifixion of Jesus

Which literary device is used in the phrase 'tongues of fire' often associated with Pentecost?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

In which language was the word 'Pentecost' originally derived?

• Latin

• Greek

• Hebrew

• Aramaic

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What does the word 'Pentecost' literally mean in Greek?

• Fifty

• Holy

• Spirit

• Gathering

Which of the following is a synonym for 'Pentecost'?

• Easter

• Whitsun

• Lent

• Advent

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the primary theme of Pentecost in literature?

• Rebirth

• Transformation

• Despair

• Conflict

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following best describes the tone of a text about Pentecost?

• Joyful

• Melancholic

• Sarcastic

• Indifferent

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4