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Chapter 4 Lesson 2 and 3

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

By 1100 B.C.E., many Israelites called for a king to unite them against the...

a)

Philistines

b)

Assyrians

c)

Phoenecians

d)

Egyptians

2.

Who became the first king of the Israelites?

a)

Samuel

b)

Solomon

c)

David

d)

Saul

3.

David established a capital city of Israel at Jerusalem.

a)

true

b)

false

4.

Which of the following did David accomplish as an Israelite king?

a)

built the first temple in the capital city

b)

led the Israelites during a time of prosperity

c)

composed wise sayings known as proverbs

d)

constructed many cities

5.

King Solomon is honored as the greatest king of the Israelites.

a)

true

b)

false

6.

After the death of Solomon, the ten northern tribes founded a new kingdom called ______.

a)

Babylon

b)

Samaria

c)

Judah

d)

Israel

7.

The two Israelite kingdoms were larger and stronger than their neighboring empires.

a)

true

b)

false

8.

Which group captured major cities in the kingdom of Israel?

a)

Assyrians

b)

Samarians

c)

Judeans

d)

Chaldeans

9.

Under King Nebuchadnezzar, the Chaldeans captured Jerusalem and made major changes.

a)

true

b)

false

10.

The ______ offered hope to the people of Judah sent to live in Babylon.

a)

kings of Judah

b)

prophets

c)

Chaldeans

d)

Samaritans

11.

During a(n) ______, people are forced to live far away from their homeland.

a)

tradition

b)

empire

c)

exile

d)

worship

12.

While living in Babylon, Jews began the practice of meeting in synagogues.

a)

true

b)

false

13.

The conquest by which group allowed Jews to return to Judah?

a)

Chaldeans

b)

Israelites

c)

Persians

d)

Babylons

14.

______ were religious scholars who had a deep understanding of the Jewish faith.

a)

parchments

b)

scrolls

c)

Zealots

d)

scribes

15.

The book of Isaiah in the Hebrew Bible presents the Israelite view of human beginnings.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Which book of the Hebrew Bible explains the belief that evil would eventually be replaced by good?

a)

Genesis

b)

Isaiah

c)

Daniel

d)

Exodus

17.

The laws of the Torah shaped family life for the ancient Israelites.

a)

true

b)

false

18.

According to Jewish dietary law, which of the following foods is considered unclean?

a)

beef

b)

pork

c)

chicken

d)

lamb

19.

Food that is prepared according to Jewish dietary laws is called kosher.

a)

true

b)

false

20.

Which of the following was forbidden by Jewish dietary law?

a)

eating shellfish

b)

eating lamb

c)

eating any meat

d)

eating dairy