WorksheetsThe Hebrews and Judaism
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 28mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Based on the map, what can you conclude about the Jewish people’s trip from Egypt to Canaan?
a)
They used boats for most of the trip.
b)
The journey took many years to make
c)
They took the most direct route
d)
The journey took the lives of many people.
2.
According to the Torah, the father of the Ancient Hebrews was a man named:
a)
Moses
b)
David
c)
Abram
d)
Solomon
3.
The word exodus means departure. Which departure does the Exodus refer to?
a)
The departure from Ur
b)
The departure from Canaan
c)
The departure from Egypt
d)
The departure from Babylon
4.
What is the term for a religion based on the worship of a single God?
a)
polytheism
b)
Judaism
c)
monotheism
d)
idolatry
5.
Where did God deliver the Ten Commandments to Moses at?
a)
Canaan
b)
Jerusalem
c)
Mt. Sanai
d)
The Red Sea
6.
The Israelites stayed in Canaan until a ___________ caused them to go to Egypt.
a)
Hurricane
b)
Famine
c)
the Egyptians
7.
Abraham was instructed by God to leave Mesopotamia and go to ____________.
a)
Egypt
b)
Samaria
c)
Canaan
d)
Munford
8.
The Israelites become __________ while in Egypt.
a)
farmers
b)
traders
c)
idol worshipers
d)
slaves
9.
______ is a person who claims to be instructed by God.
a)
Proverb
b)
warrior
c)
king
d)
prophet
10.
______ is the Jewish day of rest and worship.
a)
Sunday
b)
Sabbath
c)
Synagogue
11.
A form of the Hebrew name for God; it was to sacred for the Jews to speak out loud
a)
Yahweh
b)
Judaism
c)
Torrah
d)
Monotheism
12.
After returning to Canaan, The Hebrews called themselves
a)
Israelites
b)
Reform Jews
c)
Orthodox Jews
d)
Christianity
13.
Who became king of the Israelites after David?
a)
Saul
b)
Solomon
c)
Ruth
d)
Tut
14.
Under David, Israel's new capital became
a)
Jerusalem
b)
Cairo
c)
Nazareth
d)
Arad
15.
What did the zealots hope to achieve?
a)
make all Jews follow the Mosaic laws
b)
overthrow the Romans
c)
help the Jews
d)
take control of the Masada
16.
Which of the following was most responsible for ending the 1st Jewish revolt?
a)
The destruction of Jewish homes
b)
banning of all Jews
c)
ongoing discrimination
d)
destruction 2nd Temple
17.
Which of the following happened after the second Jewish revolt against the Romans?
a)
Jews disobeyed Romans
b)
Many Jews returned to Egypt
c)
Many Jews moved through out the Med region
d)
Jews reconstructed the 2nd temple
18.
Before becoming king, David lived in the ____________________, gathering support.
a)
city
b)
desert
19.
The Jews worship of __________________ set them apart from most people in the ancient world
a)
Yohanan
b)
Yahweh
20.
8 Therefore the Lord Almighty says this: “Because you have not listened to my words, 9 I will summon all the peoples of the north and my servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon,” declares the Lord, “and I will bring them against this land and its inhabitants and against all the surrounding nations. I will completely destroy[a] them and make them an object of horror and scorn, and an everlasting ruin. 10 I will banish from them the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of bride and bridegroom, the sound of millstones and the light of the lamp. 11 This whole country will become a desolate wasteland, and these nations will serve the king of Babylon seventy years.
This period in Jewish history is known as...
This period in Jewish history is known as...
a)
Babylonian Captivity
b)
Canaan
c)
Babylonian Retreat
d)
Babylonian Meeting
21.
_______________ caused the Israelites to leave Canaan.
a)
Floods
b)
Snow
c)
Nebuchadnezzar
d)
Drought
22.
Abraham made a ___________ or promise to Yahweh that he would go to Canaan and obey his rules.
a)
Contact
b)
Covenant
c)
Creation
d)
Complement
23.
I expanded the Kingdom of Israel and made nearby kingdoms my allies.
a)
David
b)
Solomon
c)
Abraham
d)
Saul
24.
I established Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and defeated the Philistines.
a)
Moses
b)
Solomon
c)
Saul
d)
David
25.
I constructed a great temple in the city of Jerusalem
a)
Moses
b)
Solomon
c)
David
d)
Abraham
26.
I was told by God to move from Ur to Canaan.
a)
Abraham
b)
Moses
c)
Solomon
d)
David
27.
Who does God call to lead the Hebrews from Egypt to freedom?
a)
Abraham
b)
Moses
c)
Pharaoh
d)
Hebrews
28.
How were the Israelites different from the Egyptians?
a)
The Israelites lived in Egypt
b)
The Israelites used the Nile River
c)
The Israelites believed in only 1 god
d)
The Israelites were located on the Mediterranean sea
29.
What deal did Abraham make with God?
a)
To worship only the one true God
b)
To lead his family to promise land
c)
To stop following polytheistic religions
d)
All of the above
30.
When Israel fell apart, it split into two kingdoms called...
a)
Israel and Canaan
b)
Judah and Persia
c)
Israel and Judah
d)
Israel and Persia
31.
____ marks the Exodus, the journey of the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt.
a)
Yom Kippur
b)
Passover
c)
Rosh Hashanah
d)
Diaspora
32.
The _____ is a set of commentaries, stories, and folklore that many Jews consider to be almost as significant to Judaism as the Hebrew Bible.
a)
Talmud
b)
Mosaic
c)
Torah
d)
Dead Sea Scrolls
33.
The ____, which consists of five books of laws and early history, is the most sacred text of Judaism.
a)
Dead Sea Scrolls
b)
Talmud
c)
Torah
d)
Mosaic
34.
Her devotion to her mother-in-law set an example for how people should treat family members.
a)
Esther
b)
Ann
c)
Mary
d)
Ruth
35.
He was a former outlaw who became king after Saul died about 1000 BC.
a)
Abraham
b)
Moses
c)
David
d)
Solomon
36.
When many Jews moved to other parts of the Persian Empire.
a)
Diapora
b)
Exodus
c)
Passover
d)
Rosh Hashanah
37.
The High Holy Days include ____ and Yom Kippur, the two most sacred of all Jewish holidays.
a)
Passover
b)
Exodus
c)
Rosh Hashanah
d)
Hebrews
38.
The Hebrew name for God is _____.
a)
Yahweh
b)
Torah
c)
Talmud
d)
Mosaic
39.
Jews believe in the idea of _____, which means to behave properly, even if other people do not.
a)
Talmud
b)
Torah
c)
righteousness
d)
monotheism
40.
Which of the following prompted the pharaoh to free the Hebrews?
a)
The Hebrews received the Ten Commandments form God
b)
The Hebrew population grew rapidly in Egypt
c)
Moses demanded freedom for the Hebrews
d)
A series of plagues struck Egypt
41.
Which of the following shows that Hebrew women had few rights?
a)
Some Hebrew women saved other Hebrews from enemies
b)
A Hebrew's woman's husband was chosen for her by her father
c)
All Hebrew women could vote in elections
d)
Some Hebrew women became political leaders
42.
Jewish religious leaders are called
a)
Zealots
b)
Ashkenazim
c)
rabbis
d)
Sephardim
43.
The most sacred text in Judaism is the
a)
Torah
b)
Hebrew Bible
c)
Talmud
d)
Dead Sea Scrolls
44.
A Jewish house of worship is called a
a)
church
b)
Sabbath
c)
synagogue
d)
Torah
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