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Ancient Israel

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

place where Moses received the laws from God

a)

Mount Sinai

b)

covenant

c)

monotheism

d)

tribe

e)

Torah

2.

a separate family group that descended from Jacob

a)

Mount Sinai

b)

covenant

c)

monotheism

d)

tribe

e)

Torah

3.

the name of the laws God gave to Moses

a)

Mount Sinai

b)

covenant

c)

monotheism

d)

tribe

e)

Torah

4.

An agreement with God

a)

Mount Sinai

b)

covenant

c)

monotheism

d)

tribe

e)

Torah

5.

the belief in one God

a)

Mount Sinai

b)

covenant

c)

monotheism

d)

tribe

e)

Torah

6.

the king secretly anointed by Samuel

a)

prophet

b)

David

c)

empire

d)

proverb

e)

Judah

7.

a nation that rules several other nations

a)

prophet

b)

David

c)

empire

d)

proverb

e)

Judah

8.

a person thought to be instructed by God

a)

prophet

b)

David

c)

empire

d)

proverb

e)

Judah

9.

a smaller southern kingdom founded by 2 of the 12 tribes of Israel

a)

prophet

b)

David

c)

empire

d)

proverb

e)

Judah

10.

a wise saying of King Soloman

a)

prophet

b)

David

c)

empire

d)

proverb

e)

Judah

11.

a deliverer sent by God

a)

synagogue

b)

rabbi

c)

Herod

d)

exile

e)

messiah

12.

a person forced to leave his or her homeland

a)

synagogue

b)

rabbi

c)

Herod

d)

exile

13.

A Jewish house of worship

a)

synagogue

b)

rabbi

c)

Herod

d)

exile

e)

messiah

14.

the king known for the additions he made to the Jewish temple

a)

synagogue

b)

rabbi

c)

Herod

d)

exile

e)

messiah

15.

a teacher of the Torah

a)

synagogue

b)

rabbi

c)

Herod

d)

exile

e)

messiah

16.

The ancient Israelite faith is known today as what religion?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

17.

The Israelites believe they are descended from this man.

a)

Ramses

b)

Moses

c)

Abraham

d)

Joshua

18.

The idea that laws should apply equally is also called the

a)

rule of God

b)

rule of law

c)

rule of Torah

d)

rule of Judaism

19.

How long did it take for the Israelites to reach the Promised Land?

a)

40 minutes

b)

40 months

c)

40 days

d)

40 years

20.

Name one of the most important ideas spread by the Phoenicians

a)

the alphabet

b)

rules for sailors

c)

trading guidelines

d)

map making

21.

This warrior-farmer became the first king of the Israelites.

a)

Samuel

b)

David

c)

Saul

d)

Goliath

22.

This king of Israel was a brave warrior, successful leader, and talented poet.

a)

David

b)

Goliath

c)

Soloman

d)

Saul

23.

King Soloman taxed his people heavily to

a)

develop education

b)

build his great temple and buildings

c)

create tribes

d)

give to the poor

24.

In 722 B.C., this people caused the fall of Israel and the scattered the ten tribes.

a)

the Chaldeans

b)

the Philistines

c)

the Canaanites

d)

the Assyrians

25.

King__________ of Chaldea captured Jerusalem and punished the Jews in 597 B.C.

a)

Saul

b)

Soloman

c)

Nebuchadnezzar

d)

Samuel

26.

Which commentary remains an important record of Jewish law?

a)

Writings

b)

Genesis

c)

prophets

d)

Talmud

27.

What Jewish holy day is celebrated in the same month as Christmas?

a)

Yom Kippur

b)

Hanukkah

c)

Passover

d)

Rosh Hoshana

28.

Which of the following animals were Jews permitted to eat?

a)

lamb and eel

b)

salmon and pork

c)

beef and lamb

d)

beef and pork

29.

During Rome's occupation, Jews had divided into three religious groups, called the Pharisees, the Sadducees, and the ______

a)

Essenes

b)

Zealots

c)

Romans

d)

Maccabees

30.

In A.D. 66, this group of Jews revolted against the Romans.

a)

the Essenes

b)

the Chaldeans

c)

the Maccabees

d)

the Zealots