Captivity & Freedom (Bible Units 33-34)

What does the word "exile" mean?

• A time of forced absence from one’s homeland

• A celebration in a new land

• A type of food eaten in Babylon

• A special prayer for freedom

What did Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refuse to do?

• work for the king

• learn the new language and customs

• eat the king's food

• play an instrument for the king

What happened to Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego because they refused to worship idols?

• They were thrown into a blazing hot furnace

• They were made leaders and advisors

• They were sent back to Jerusalem

• They were put into a den of lions

Who dreamed of an enormous tree?

• King Nebuchadnezzar

• King Cyrus

• King Darius

• Ezra

Why was Daniel put into a den of lions?

• Because he refused to stop praying to the Lord

• Because he ate the king’s food

• Because he built the temple

• Because he wrote a letter to the king

After how many years were the Jewish captives allowed to return home?

• 70 years

• 17 years

• 30 years

• 100 years

Who was the first to allow the Israelites to return home to rebuild the temple?

• King Cyrus

• King Nebuchadnezzar

• King Darius

• Ezra

What is an archive?

• A place where public records or historical documents are kept

• A type of food eaten in exile

• A special prayer for freedom

• A leader of the Israelites

Who led more people back to Israel and helped finish the temple?

• Ezra

• Daniel

• Nehemiah

• King Darius

What did Nehemiah do to help Jerusalem?

• He asked the king for help rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem

• He dreamed of an enormous tree

• He was thrown into a furnace

• He wrote a letter to King Cyrus