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WorksheetsChapter 6 Lessons 3 & 4
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Some Jewish groups wanted to cooperate with the Romans, while a group known as the Zealots wanted to rebel openly.
True
False
The actions of the Maccabees account for the origin of the festival of Passover.
True
False
The dead sea scrolls were written by Jewish priests known as Essenes.
True
False
The Pharisees taught in synagogues, not in the Temple.
True
False
The spread of Jews and their customs and culture beyond the Jewish homeland and across the Mediterranean region is known as ……...
The Diaspora
Exodus
Hanukkah
The Talmud
Who was a Jewish priest who led the guerrilla fight against Seleucid rule?
Essene
Herod
Judas Maccabeus
Simon ben Kosiba
Which event occurred after Alexander the Great defeats the Persians?
The Maccabees revolted and reclaimed Judah and the Temple.
The Seleucid kings gain control over Judah.
Romans take over Judah and change its name to Judaea.
The Diaspora spreads throughout the Greek empire.
Which groups of Jews gained the support of the common people by teaching Jewish families to practice the Torah's teachings with greater devotion?
Essenes
Zealots
Pharisees
Sadducees
The Romans ruled Judah and renamed it by calling it
New Judah
Judaea
Palestine
Rome
Which foods are Jewish people not allowed to eat?
beef and lamb
pork and shellfish
pork and lamb
Why did some Jewish people return to Judah?
They fought for their freedom.
They decided to leave Babylon to rebuild the Temple.
The Persian king allowed them to return if they wished to.
They escaped Babylon.
_____________________ refers to a group of Jews living outside their homeland.
Zealots
Diaspora
Judaism
Which book of the Bible talks about suffering being replaced by goodness and hope?
the book of Hebrews
the book of Daniel
the book of Genesis
the book of Exodus
The Torah, the Prophets, and the Writings make up what important book for the Jews?
the Hebrew Bible
the Torah
scrolls
The Ten Commandments
Which group of Jews were made up of priests/ noble people and favored cooperation with Romans?
Pharasees
Sadducees
Essenes
Zealots
Which group of Jews lived in desert and waited for God to deliver them?
Pharisees
Sadducees
Essenes
Zealots
Which group of Jews led a revolt against the Roman army?
Zealots
Pharisees
Essenes
Sadducees
Which event happened first after the Persians took over Babylon?
Alexander the Great defeats the Persians.
Diaspora spread throughout the Greek empire.
Antiochus IV requires Jews to worship Greek gods.
Maccabees revolt against the Seleucid kings.
What happens when Antiochus IV forces the Jewish people to worship Greek gods?
They follow along and worship all the Greek gods.
They celebrate the festival of Hanukkah.
The Maccabees revolt against the Greek and reclaim Judah and the temple.
Why was Ben Zaccai an important figure when Roman empire takes over?
He persuades the Romans to spare Judah.
He cleans out the temple and rededicates it to God.
He pleads the Roman to spare the city of Yavneh where he builds a school and continues teaching Judaism.
He fights against the Romans to reclaim Juday.
Who guided the Jewish people with religion and culture after the Babylonian exile?
Israelite Kings
King Nebuchadnezar
Jewish leaders known as Rabbis
Family life in Jewish culture was very traditional. Which statement supports this?
Fathers educated their sons and daughters.
Fathers educated sons and girls were trained at home by their mothers.
Boys and girls went to school together.
Mothers educated sons at home and fathers educated sons at school.
