6th Grade - Later Hebrew History Quiz

What did Jewish people rely on to help them through major hardships?

• They relied on their laws and beliefs.

• They relied on the Bible.

• They relied on each other.

• They relied on the government.

The first members of OPEC were the countries of Iran, Saudi Arabia and __________.

(there is more than one answer)

• Venezuela

• Kuwait

• United States

• Iraq

• Canada

Put the follow historical events in order from earliest to most recent

• Rome conquers Judea

• The Return and building the Second Temple

• the kingdom is divided into Israel and Judah

• the Exile

• Israel is independent (the Maccabean period)

Place one answer that corresponds correctly to the related Jewish holy book

Groups:

(a) Torah

,

(b) Gemara

,

(c) Talmud

,

(d) Mishnah

• "The Law" - the first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures

• Notes and explanations of the Mishnah

• A library of books which are commentaries on the Old Testamest

• The oldest of the commentaries in the Talmud

Who were the first kings to reign over Israel after the Exodus?

(a)  

• Saul, then David and Solomon
• Moses and Aaron

• Nebuchadnezzar and Hammurabi

• Cyrus and Darius

• Heckle and Jeckle
• Herod the Tetrarch
• Rehoboam and Jeroboam
• Samson and Gideon
• Isaac and Jacob

How did Cyrus the Great help Jews who were exiled to Mesopotamia?

• He allowed them to return to their homeland and rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem.

• He forced them to adopt Persian religion and stay in exile.

• He sold them to neighboring kingdoms as slaves.

• He destroyed their cities and banned worship.

What is the difference between the Torah and the Talmud?

Describe Yohanan ben Zaccai’s contribution to Judaism.

• He founded a rabbinic academy at Yavneh and helped preserve Judaism after the Temple’s destruction by emphasizing study and prayer.

• He led a violent revolt that expelled the Romans from Judea permanently.

• He built the First Temple in Jerusalem and established royal sacrifices.

• He translated the Hebrew Bible into Greek to spread Judaism among Hellenistic peoples.

What is OPEC?

• OPEC is a global oil trading company.
• OPEC is the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.
• OPEC is a regulatory body for natural gas exports.
• OPEC is a coalition of renewable energy nations.

The Torah is...

• The Torah is a collection of ancient hymns.
• The Torah is a historical account of the Roman Empire.
• The Torah is a philosophical text on ethics.
• The Torah is the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.