A Strong People Quiz

The Maccabees defended the Jewish faith against:

• The Romans

• The Greeks

• The Egyptians

• The Babylonians

Judea lost its independence to Roman rule in:

• 63 BCE

• 70 CE

• 135 CE

• 586 BCE

The prophet Isaiah is known for linking:

• Praising God and social justice

• Sacrifices and rituals

• Wealth and prosperity

• War and peace

The prophet Malachi tells about a messenger who will:

• Lead the Israelites to victory

• Prepare the way for repentance and true worship

• Prophesy the end of the world

• Build a new temple

The book of Obadiah focuses on:

• The return of the Jewish people from Babylon

• The fall of Edom

• The rebuilding of Jerusalem

• The life of King David

The book of Daniel includes stories about:

• The Babylonian exile and visions of future kingdoms

• The conquest of Canaan

• The reign of King Solomon

• The life of Moses

The book of Esther tells the story of:

• A Jewish queen who saves her people from genocide

• The creation of the world

• The exodus from Egypt

• The rebuilding of the temple

The book of Judith is about:

• A Jewish widow who beheads an enemy general

• The life of King Saul

• The fall of Jericho

• The reign of King Hezekiah

The book of Jonah includes the story of:

• Jonah and the whale

• The parting of the Red Sea

• The battle of Jericho

• The anointing of King David

The return of the Jewish people from Babylon is described in:

• The book of Obadiah

• The book of Ezra and Nehemiah

• The book of Leviticus

• The book of Judges