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WorksheetsC7S1-2 Early Hebrews & Jewish Beliefs/Texts
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
According to the Hebrew Bible, God promised to lead this man to a new land (Canaan) and that his descendants would become a mighty nation.
a)
Abraham
b)
Moses
c)
Saul
2.
According to the Hebrew Bible, this man led the Israelites out of slavery in a journey called the Exodus.
a)
Abraham
b)
Moses
c)
Solomon
3.
According to the Hebrew Bible, this man was given the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai.
a)
Abraham
b)
Moses
c)
David
4.
Why did the Egyptian pharaoh finally agree to free the Israelites from slavery?
a)
A series of terrible plagues struck Egypt
b)
Moses defeated him in battle
c)
Moses demanded freedom for the Hebrews
5.
What was the Exodus?
a)
Abraham's journey from Mesopotamia to Canaan
b)
The dispersal of the Jews outside of Israel and Judah
c)
The Hebrew's departure from slavery in Egypt
6.
First king of Israel. Never won full support of the religious and tribal leaders.
a)
Saul
b)
David
c)
Solomon
7.
Israelite king admired for his military skills and poetry. He won the full support of the tribal leaders and established the capital of Israel at Jerusalem.
a)
Saul
b)
David
c)
Solomon
8.
Strong Israelite king who expanded trade and wealth. Built a great temple to God in Jerusalem.
a)
Saul
b)
David
c)
Solomon
9.
When Solomon died, the kingdom of Israel split into two kingdoms called...
a)
Israel and Canaan
b)
Judah and Persia
c)
Israel and Judah
10.
What is a Jewish house of worship?
a)
synagogue
b)
diaspora
c)
Torah
11.
What was the Diaspora?
a)
It is a sacred text in Judaism.
b)
It made Jews an independent nation.
c)
It was the movement of Jews to other parts of the world.
12.
Judaism is considered by many people to be the world's oldest monotheistic religion.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
The 4 central beliefs of Judaism are the belief in one God, education, justice/righteousness, and...
a)
obedience
b)
worship
c)
rituals
14.
What is the most sacred text in Judaism?
a)
Torah
b)
Hebrew Bible
c)
Talmud
d)
Dead Sea Scrolls
15.
What is the purpose of the Talmud?
a)
to explain Jewish laws
b)
to tell the ancient history of the Jews
c)
to reveal the word of God
16.
The Dead Sea Scrolls helped scholars learn about?
a)
the Exodus
b)
Jewish holidays
c)
Jews daily lives from 2,000 years ago
17.
What two major religions have been influenced by Judaism?
a)
Christianity and Islam
b)
Islam and Muslim
c)
Christianity and Hinduism
18.
Which Jewish laws guide their every day life, such as how to pray, celebrate holidays, and what types of food to eat?
a)
Ten Commandments
b)
Mosaic Laws
c)
Dead Sea Scrolls
19.
What is one common behavior today that comes from the Jewish belief of honoring the Sabbath?
a)
Not working on the weekends
b)
Studying the Bible daily
c)
Giving to charity
20.
Which shows the Jewish belief of justice and righteousness?
a)
Obeying one God
b)
Following the Ten Commandments
c)
Being fair and proper
21.
In many Jewish communities today, people still strictly follow the Mosaic laws. What are they called?
a)
Conservative Jews
b)
Reform Jews
c)
Orthodox Jews
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