Dead Sea Scrolls and Their Significance

Dead Sea Scrolls and Their Significance

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

FREE Resource

The video explores the art of metal engraving, focusing on a replica of a copper scroll with Hebrew inscriptions. It delves into the historical context of the Dead Sea Scrolls, discovered in 1947, which are the oldest biblical texts known. These scrolls provide unique insights into ancient life and religious practices, predating other Hebrew Bible manuscripts by a thousand years. The video highlights the significance of these scrolls in understanding the past.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first character in the Hebrew word for gold?

Bet

Gimel

Aleph

Kaf

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was the copper scroll created according to the video?

To serve as a religious artifact

To preserve words for future generations

To act as a decorative piece

To be used in trade

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where are the Dead Sea Scrolls housed?

The Smithsonian

The Israel Museum

The Louvre

The British Museum

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who discovered the Dead Sea Scrolls?

A group of archaeologists

A tribe of veterans

A team of historians

A local farmer

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the Dead Sea Scrolls according to Danny Herman?

They are the largest collection of ancient coins

They are the oldest known religious texts

They are the most important discovery in the land

They contain the earliest known maps

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During which centuries were the Dead Sea Scrolls written?

2nd century BC and 1st century CE

3rd and 4th century CE

1st and 2nd century CE

5th and 6th century CE

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do the Dead Sea Scrolls contribute to our understanding of ancient life?

They reveal religious practices and literature

They detail ancient agricultural techniques

They offer a glimpse into ancient trade routes

They provide insight into ancient architecture

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of content is found in the Dead Sea Scrolls?

Military strategies

Ancient recipes

Codes of behavior, hymns, and prayers

Scientific theories

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes the Dead Sea Scrolls an extraordinary discovery?

They are written in multiple languages

They predate other Hebrew Bible manuscripts by a thousand years

They were found in perfect condition

They contain prophecies about the future