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Worksheets6th Religion Chapter 9, 10, 11
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 18mins
The triangle of land that connects northeastern Egypt with southern Palestine and northwestern Arabia was known in ancient times as the
The Bermuda Triangle
The Holy City
The Sinai Peninsula
With God's help Moses led the Israelites toward which mountain?
Mt. Tabor
Mt Sinai
Mt. Rainier
Mt. Carmel
An extraordinary event that is beyond human power and brought on by God is known as a...
sacrament
commandment
miracle
tabernacle
On their journey to Mt. Sinai God performed three miracles for the people of Israel. Check the three miracles.
The Jordan River turned to blood
bitter water was changed to drinkable water
Quail appeared that could be hunted for food
manna fell from the desert shrubs
What is manna?
a crusty, break like substance
a type of edible lizard
a sweet food that tastes like honey
a corn like plant that is juicy and crunchy
The stories of the Israelites wanderings in the wilderness is mainly told in which Bible book?
Genesis
Numbers
Joshua
Exodus
When the Israelites made camp at Mt. Sinai God made his presence known through
a rainbow over the mountain
doves and other birds flying around the mountain
clouds of smoke, thunder, lightening, the sound of trumpets and the mountain trembled
the sun shining throughout the time of night
When Moses when up Mt. Sinai, what did God give him to share with the Israelite people?
The ark of the covenant
The Ten Commandments
Manna and quail
a golden altar
How many pillars did Moses set up around the stone altar at the foot of Mt. Sinai?
6
10
12
20
What did the twelve pillars that Moses set up around the altar represent?
The twelve Apostles of Jesus
The twelve Commandments
The twelve animals of sacrifice
The twelve tribes of Israel
a wooden box in which the Ten Commandments were kept was called the... what?
tabernacle
ark of the covenant
chest of treasure
an ark
When Moses returned from Mt. Sinai with the second set of the Ten Commandments, what was different about his face?
It was covered with white hair
he was clean shaven
his face so so bright people could not look at him
his facial skin had darkened to a bronze tone
What is the name of the land that the Israelite people were traveling to?
Moab
Jordan
Canaan
Jerusalem
The story of the forty years that the Israelites travelled to Canaan, and the two censuses that were taken are mainly told in which Old Testament book?
Genesis
Joshua
Ruth
Numbers
How did God guide the Israelites in their journey?
A huge cloud that hung over the meeting tent. At night it became fiery so it could be seen. If the cloud moved, they moved.
A wind that only came up when it was time for the Israelites to travel
Through messages given to Moses by God
A large flock of quail moved when the Israelites needed to travel
Who did Moses commission to lead the Israelites into Canaan?
Aaron
Balaam
Joshua
Boaz
Which Old Testament person is mentioned the most often in the New Testament?
King David
Ruth
Joshua
Moses
Who is Moses' sister?
Ruth
Esther
Miriam
Salome'
Who is Moses' brother?
David
Joshua
Aaron
Samuel
The Shema is an important Jewish prayer. The words of Moses are found in which Old Testament book?
Joshua
Deuteronomy
Exodus
Leviticus
Which Old Testament book deals with the Israelites' entry into Canaan?
Judges
1 Samuel, 2 Samuel
Joshua
Ruth
What was the name of the city in Canaan that Joshua conquered by walking around the walls and blowing ram horns?
Jerusalem
Jericho
Barak
Bethelem
The land in Canaan was divided between the twelve Tribes of Israel by which system?
casting lots
voting among tribal leaders
a direct message from God
through prayer
A judge in ancient Israel was not like we imagine a judge but was actually
a predictor of the future, a prophet
a priest
a military leader
a farmer
Which Judge was one of the great women of the Old Testament and one of the first judges described by the biblical writer?
Naomi
Barak
Ruth
Deborah
Who is the Israelite commander who worked with the Judge, Deborah?
Joshua
David
Saul
Barak
In the Old Testament, a person who is consecrated by God and promises not to drink wine, touch anyone who has died or cut or shave his or her hair is known as a
priest
prophet
Nazirite
Judge
Which group of people were a constant enemy of the Israelites in the Old Testament?
The Philistines
The Romans
The Greeks
The Germans
What is the name of the Nazirite that we read about in the Book of Judges. Hint, he was very strong
Joshua
Boaz
Samson
Samuel
Who was the Philistine woman who Samson loved, but she betrayed him and shaved off Samson's hair?
Ruth
Delilah
Naomi
Deborah
What did Samson do to retaliate against the Philistines when he was in prison?
He prayed to God to destroy the Philistines
His hair grew back and so did his strength, so he pushed the columns of the temple killing himself and everyone in the temple
He escaped prison and joined the Israelite army
He threw a rock at the tall Philistine soldier
The Book of Ruth is which book number in the Old Testament?
3rd
4th
8th
6th
Naomi and her husband traveled to Bethelem to Moab from Bethlehem because what was happening?
a famine in Israel
a war with the Philistines
a flood
a plague
Who were Ruth's daughters-in-law?
Deborah and Miriam
Mary and Teresa
Ruth and Orpah
Catherine and Bethany
What happened to Ruth's husband and her sons?
They left home and found new wives
they died
They became Israelite priests
They were taken as slaves by the Moabites
When Naomi decided to return to Bethlehem, what did Ruth decide to do?
Stay in Moab and live with her parents
Become a Moabite priestess
Leave her home and go with Naomi
Travel back and forth between Moab and Bethlehem
Who is the relative of Naomi who married Ruth?
Joshua
David
Boaz
Aaron
What is the name of the child that Hannah dedicated to God?
David
Saul
Solomon
Samuel
What is the name of the old priest who cared for young Samuel?
Moses
Eli
Solomon
Deborah
Samuel became a great... WHAT? for Israel? A person who speaks on behalf of God and defends the truth and works for justice?
prophet
judge
king
messiah
As Samuel grew older, the Israelites cried out for a ...
new prophet leader
a king
a golden calf to worship
messiah
A kingdom or empire ruled by one person, either a king or a queen is known as a....
dictatorship
monarchy
democracy
theocracy
Even though God and Samuel did not agree with the Israelites about choosing a king, Samuel anointed.... as the first King of Israel.
Benjamin
Samson
David
Saul
What does Samuel use to anoint Saul as King?
holy water
special oil
a bit of desert sand
ashes from burned sage
Eventually Saul stopped doing what?
listening to Samuel
fighting wars
playing music
having children
God asked Samuel to find someone who could take Saul's place as King. Who did Samuel find?
Goliath
Benjamin
Saul's oldest son
David, the youngest son of Jesse
As a youth, David volunteered to fight who, and win!
The Philistine warrior-giant Goliath
Samson
Saul's son
Judah
What was the name of the Cananite city that David as King, captured, and made it "The City of David?"
Damascus
Tyre
Jerusalem
Gaza
David was more than a warrior King, he was also a skilled...
wood craftsman
painter
magician
storyteller, poet and musician
What was the name of the beautiful woman, that David liked, who was married to one of King David's army officers?
Ruth
Deborah
Miriam
Bathsheba
What did David do to Bathsheba's husband?
He invited him over for a feast
He put him on the front lines of an attack, so he would be killed
He asked him to divorce Bathsehba
He tried to trick him to leave the country
Check the Old Testament books that follow the Pentateuch.
Leviticus
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
