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6th Unit 5: Judaism

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is not a name for the people who follow Judaism ?

a)

Hebrews

b)

Israelites

c)

Jews

d)

Canaanites

2.

Judaism is a _ religion

a)

polytheistic

b)

monotheistic

c)

spiritualist

d)

atheistic

3.

The first five books of the Hebrew Bible; means "law"

a)

Sinai

b)

Covenant

c)

Wisdom Literature

d)

Torah

4.

Man who left Ur and traveled to Canaan; made a covenant with God

a)

Moses

b)

Jacob

c)

Joshua

d)

Abraham

5.

The Promised Land is

a)

Canaan

b)

Egypt

c)

Sumer

d)

Turkey

6.

An irrevocable agreement in which two parties promise something to one another

a)

Promise

b)

Waver

c)

Covenant

d)

Pinky Swear

7.

Separate family groups

a)

Clan

b)

Kin

c)

Tribe

d)

Relation

8.

How many sons did Jacob (Israel) have?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

10

d)

12

9.

Abraham, his son Isaac, and Isaac's son Jacob are known as the

a)

Prophets

b)

Patriarchs

c)

Scribes

d)

Pharisees

10.

First book of the Torah

a)

Deuteronomy

b)

Leviticus

c)

Genesis

d)

Exodus

11.

Which is not a monotheistic religion

a)

Hinduism

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Christianity

12.

The Israelites where _ in Egypt

a)

on vacation

b)

in power

c)

fishing

d)

enslaved

13.

Israelite who led the Jews out of Egypt and through the Red Sea

a)

Abraham

b)

Moses

c)

Jacob

d)

David

14.

Series of disasters visited upon Egypt by the Hebrew God in order to convince the Pharaoh to let the Israelites leave

a)

National emergencies

b)

Inconveniences

c)

Natural disasters

d)

Plagues

15.

The escape of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt is called the

a)

exodus

b)

passover

c)

genesis

d)

sabbath

16.

Celebrates the Israelites leaving Egypt

a)

Rosh Hoshana

b)

Sabbath

c)

Passover

d)

Covenant

17.

Desert where the Israelites wondered for 40 years

a)

Sahara

b)

Arizona

c)

Mesopotamia

d)

Sinai

18.

Which of the following was NOT given to the Israelites in the desert?

a)

The holy temple

b)

Manna (Bread)

c)

Water

d)

The 10 commandments

19.

How did the Israelites get across the Red Sea

a)

The water iced over and they walked across

b)

Moses split the water and they walked across the bottom

c)

They took boats across

d)

They swam across

20.

An order to do something

a)

Promise

b)

Oath

c)

Covenant

d)

Commandment

21.

Which of the following is NOT a commandment?

a)

Thou shalt not make war

b)

Thou shalt not commit murder

c)

Thou shall keep holy the Sabbath

d)

Thou shall have not gods besides me

22.

Leader who took over after Moses and led the Israelites to the promised land

a)

Deborah

b)

Abraham

c)

Joshua

d)

Issac

23.

Canaanite city which the Israelites destroyed by walking around the walls

a)

Ur

b)

Giza

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Jerico

24.

Wooden chest containing the Ten Commandments, as well as Aaron's staff and a jar of manna, which the Israelites carried with them

a)

Sacred tabernacle

b)

Holy basket

c)

Arc of the Covenant

d)

Holy temple

25.

Jewish holy day of the week

a)

Hanukkah

b)

Passover

c)

Sabbath

d)

Yom Kippur

26.

The Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) includes all of the following except:

a)

the Torah

b)

the Gospels

c)

the Prophets

d)

the Writings

27.

Jewish religious teacher

a)

Rabbi

b)

Imam

c)

Priest

d)

Pope

28.

Jewish men study the _, or a collection of oral teachings and commentaries about the Hebrew Bible and Jewish law

a)

Talmud

b)

Codex

c)

Menorah

d)

Prophets

29.

Act of living in a way that is ethically right and obeys God's law

a)

Justice

b)

Piety

c)

Fortitude

d)

Righteousness

30.

Fair treatment

a)

Justice

b)

Piety

c)

Charity

d)

Fortitude

31.

Which of the following is NOT a key teaching of Judaism

a)

Love of God

b)

Love of Others

c)

Convert all people

d)

Observance of the law

32.

The modern day location of Canaan

a)

Saudi Arabia

b)

Egypt

c)

Sumer

d)

Israel/Palestine

33.

Jewish place of worship

a)

Cathedral

b)

Mosque

c)

Kingdom Hall

d)

Synagogue

34.

Jews have dietary laws which govern what they can and cannot eat

a)

True

b)

False

35.

8 candled holder

a)

Menorah

b)

Star of David

c)

Chest plate

d)

Advent wreath

36.

Non-Jewish inhabitants of the promised land (modern day Israel, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan)

a)

Israelites

b)

Babylonians

c)

Canaanites

d)

Assyrians

37.

When the Israelites were in the Sinai Desert, they were

a)

Slaves

b)

Settlers

c)

Prisioners

d)

Nomads

38.

Leaders in Israel who would settle disputes and enforce laws

a)

Prophets

b)

Psalmists

c)

Kings

d)

Judges

39.

Jewish judge and prophetess who led the Israelites against King Jabin

a)

Deborah

b)

Ruth

c)

Naomi

d)

Mary

40.

A people living in southern Canaan, who were skilled at making iron tools and weapons and posed a threat to the Israelites

a)

Babylonians

b)

Phoenicians

c)

Philistines

d)

Egyptians

41.

Name for Canaan which comes from Philistine

a)

Phoenicia

b)

Palestine

c)

Israel

d)

Judah

42.

A warrior who had many times defeated Israel's enemies and was anointed by Samuel as the first king of Israel

a)

David

b)

Joshua

c)

Jesse

d)

Saul

43.

To bless with oil

a)

confirm

b)

anoint

c)

baptise

d)

purificate

44.

Eight son of Jesse, a Bethlehem farmer, who was anointed secretly by Samuel as second king of Israel while he was still a young man

a)

Saul

b)

Moses

c)

Solomon

d)

David

45.

Giant Philistine that David is said to have conquered with just a slingshot

a)

Jabin

b)

Joshua

c)

Goliath

d)

Moab

46.

Money paid to a more powerful nation

a)

Tax

b)

Bribe

c)

Tribute

d)

Gentlemans' Agreement

47.

Why did David have to go into hiding?

a)

To escape to Philistines

b)

Saul tried to kill him

c)

To get away from Uriah

d)

He stole the throne from Solomon

48.

David is known for playing what instrument?

a)

Lyre

b)

Trumpet

c)

Drum

d)

Tambourine

49.

Song book of Jews and Christians

a)

Proverbs

b)

Song of Songs

c)

Wisdom

d)

Psalms

50.

Most precious object for the Israelites

a)

Menorah

b)

Prayer shaw

c)

Kippa

d)

Arc of the Covenant

51.

Reason David didn't build the temple

a)

Had too little time

b)

Didn't like the blueprints

c)

Shed to much blood to be worthy

d)

Didn't want to

52.

First Temple of Jerusalem was built by

a)

Solomon

b)

Joshua

c)

Saul

d)

Abraham

53.

Why Solomon was not the most beloved king of Israel

a)

Built the temple

b)

Raised taxes and imposed mandatory labor

c)

Had too many wives

d)

Didn't play the harp

54.

After Solomon, the kingdom split in two

a)

True

b)

False

55.

"Jew" comes from the word

a)

Judge

b)

Judah

c)

Jewelry

d)

Juno

56.

Attacked the northern kingdom in 722 B.C.

a)

Babylon

b)

Phoenicians

c)

Hittites

d)

Assyria

57.

10 tribes who were exiled by the Assyrians and lost contact with the other Jews

a)

Lost boys

b)

Lost tribes

c)

The forgotten ones

d)

The lonely tribes

58.

People that the Assyrians moved into Israel and mixed with the surviving Israelites; worshiped the same god as the Israelites, but disliked by the Jewish people

a)

Babylonians

b)

Pharisees

c)

Sadducees

d)

Samaritans

59.

The Kingdom of Judah was conquered by the

a)

Hebrews

b)

Babylonians

c)

Assyrians

d)

Phoenicians

60.

Forced migration of the Jews out of Jerusalem under Nebuchadnezzar II

a)

The Exodus

b)

The Passover

c)

The Babylonian Captivity

d)

The Diaspora

61.

Allowed the Jewish exiles to return to Jerusalem

a)

Cyrus the Great

b)

Alexander the Great

c)

Leo the Great

d)

Pompey

62.

The scattering of Jews outside of Israel and Judah

a)

The Exodus

b)

The Passover

c)

The Exile

d)

The Diaspora

63.

Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible (c. 250-100 B.C.) which was later used by the Christians

a)

Vulgate

b)

Canon of Jerusalem

c)

Torah

d)

Septuagint

64.

Jewish priest who led a rebellion against the Greeks and drove them out of Judah. He ordered all the images of Greek gods and goddesses to be destroyed and the temple rededicated to Yahweh

a)

David

b)

Herod the Great

c)

Judas Maccabeus

d)

Moses

65.

"Dedication" in Hebrew; an eight day celebration of the rededication of the temple in Jerusalem by the Maccabees

a)

Yom Kippur

b)

Sabbath

c)

Rosh Hashanah

d)

Hanukkah

66.

Jewish king of Judea under Roman rule who is known for making additions to the Second Temple

a)

Herod Antipas

b)

King David

c)

King Herod the Great

d)

Tiberius

67.

Group of Jews who accepted both the written and oral traditions. They were concerned about the law, taught in Synagogues, and were supported by most people

a)

Pharisees

b)

Sadducees

c)

Essenes

d)

Zealots

68.

Jewish group who wanted to overthrow the Romans

a)

Zealots

b)

Essenes

c)

Sadducees

d)

Pharisees

69.

Jews believe that Jesus of Galilee was the promised Messiah

a)

False

b)

True

70.

Rebelled against Roman rule in 66 A.D.

a)

Sadducees

b)

Essenes

c)

Canaanites

d)

Zealots

71.

All that is left of the Second Temple

a)

Dome of the Rock

b)

Sepulchre

c)

Wailing Wall

d)

Via Dolorosa

72.

Judaea became

a)

Israel

b)

Phoenicia

c)

Ionia

d)

Palestine

73.

State created in 1948 as a home for the Jewish people

a)

Canaan

b)

Israel

c)

Palestine

d)

Gaza

74.

Person believed to be chosen by God to bring truth to the people

a)

Kings

b)

Teachers

c)

Prophets

d)

Mercenaries

75.

Major prophet who urged the people to act morally and foretold of a savior to come from Israel

a)

Isaiah

b)

Amos

c)

Jeremiah

d)

Joel

76.

Major prophet known for the interpretation of dreams and the judgment of the Gentiles (non-Jews)

a)

Nahum

b)

Habakkuk

c)

Daniel

d)

Mika