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WorksheetsIntertestamental Period
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 18mins
How many years did the Intertestamental period last?
40 years
200 years
400 years
800 years
The Intertestamental period occurred after which last book in the Old Testament?
Matthew
Nehemiah
Esther
Malachi
The Intertestamental period occurred before which book in the Bible?
Malachi
Nehemiah
Matthew
John
Why is this Intertestamental period sometimes called the 'silent' years?
Because the Jewish people were silent
Because God was 'silent' and did not reveal anything new nor raised any new prophets during this period
Because the Biblical records were wiped out during this period
Because the Jews were under slavery during this period
Which language did the word 'Apocrypha' originate from?
Latin
Greek
Hebrew
Arabic
Which of the following BEST explains the word 'Apocrypha'?
Of doubtful authenticity and inconsistent with Scriptural interpretation
Revealing extraordinary and sensational information
No eyewitness accounts of events that happened
Accepted in both the Old and in the New Testatments
Apocryphal Books were accepted in the Old and New Testament.
TRUE
FALSE
The emerging nations and empires that ruled during the intertestamental period fulfilled the dream of a statue that a King of Babylon once had, which was interpreted for him by the prophet Daniel. Who was this King who had that dream?
Belshazzar
Darius
Nebuchadnezzar
Cyrus
What was the first intertestamental period of rule?
Persians
Greeks
Maccabean
Romans
What did the Persians do to the Jews just before the Intertestamental Period started?
They persecuted the Jews
They made them slaves
They allowed them to go home to Jerusalem
They assimilated them within Persia
What was the second intertestamental period of rule?
Persians
Greeks
Maccabean
Romans
What is the spread of Greek language and culture called?
Diaspora
Greek Philosophy
Septuagint
Hellenisation
What is the set of stories about the gods, goddesses, heroes and rituals that formed the religion in ancient Greece called?
Diaspora
Olympiad
Illiad
Greek Mythology
Which King of Greece conquered the Persian Empire?
Ptolemy
Seleucus
Alexander
Cassandra
How old was Alexander the Great when he died?
23
30
33
43
Who took over after Alexander the Great died?
Ptolemy
Seleucus
Cassandra
Lysimachus
Which city did Ptolemy make as his capital?
Athens
Babylon
Alexandria
Jerusalem
What is the name given to the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible?
Diaspora
Grecian Bible
Septuagint
Apocrypha
Who finally won against Egypt (which was led by the Ptolemies)?
Alexander
Persians
Seleucids
Romans
Where did the Seleucids have as its base capital?
Alexandria in Egypt
Jerusalem in Israel
Antioch in Syria
Rome in Italy
Who was the 'mad' king of the Seleucids?
Antiochus III
Antiochus Epiphanes
Emperor Nero
Herod the Great
How did the 'mad' Seleucid King persecute the Jews?
Not allowed to practice Jewish laws
Jewish Holy Books were confiscated and burnt
Jewish Temple was looted and defiled
All of the above
How was the Temple of Jerusalem defiled?
Altar of Zeus was installed
Pigs and Unclean animals were sacrificed at the altar
Treasures were stolen and killings occurred in the Temple
All of the above
The defiling of the Temple was foretold in the Book of Daniel; what was this defilement called?
Diaspora
Tribulation
Abomination of Desolation
Olivet Discourse
What does the Jewish Diaspora refer to?
Persecution of the Jews
Dispersion of the Jews throughout the world
Great knowledge of the Jews
Latin translation of the Old Testament
What was the third intertestamental period of rule?
Persian period
Greek period
Roman period
Maccabean period
Who led the Jews to revolt against the Seleucids?
Zealots
Mattathias
Judas
Julius
The Maccabean revolt was named after whom?
Mattathias
Hasmon
Judas, also called Maccabeus (The 'Hammer')
Syrian king
What Jewish holiday was established during the Maccabean period?
Menorah
Hanukkah
Pentecost
Feast of Tabernacles
What is the Jewish lampstand called?
Hanukkah
Menorah
7-lamp stand
Tabernacle
What was the fourth intertestamental period of rule?
Persian rule
Greek rule
Jewish independence
Roman rule
A nation that is run by the people and their elected representatives and not by a king or monarch is called a ______________________?
Senate
Democracy
Republic
Parliament
Which famous Roman general and ruler was assassinated?
Mark Antony
Augustus Caesar
Julius Caesar
Octavian
Rome is the capital of which country?
Greece
France
England
Italy
The period of relative peace during Roman rule was called ..............................?
Hellenisation
Greco-Roman peace
Romania
Pax Romana
Who tried to kill Jesus after he was born in Bethlehem?
Julius Caesar
Augustus Caesar
Herod the Great
Emperor Nero
The birth of Jesus took place during the reign of which Roman Emperor?
Emperor Augustus Caesar
Julius Caesar
Emperor Nero
Emperor Tiberius
Who was placed by the Romans as the ruler of Galilee during the time of Jesus' Ministry?
Herod the Great
Herod Antipas
Pontius Pilate
Herod Philip
