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Ancient Isreal and Judaism

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 3hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Convenant

a)

an agreement or promise

b)

an a type of worship building

c)

a large boat holding animals

d)

an fancy box

2.

Israelite

a)

an early name for the Egypt people

b)

an early name for the Jewish people

c)

The language the Torah is written in

d)

The capital of the Kingdom of Isreal

3.

Why did Isrealites leave the land of Canaan to go to Egypt?

a)

Because there was a drought in Canaan.

b)

Because there was a drought in Egypt.

c)

Because there was hidden treasure in Egypt.

d)

Because there was a drought in Mesopotamia.

4.

The Book of Exodus states that the Israelites were led out of Egypt by 

a)
Abraham
b)
Moses
c)
Joshua
d)
Jacob
5.

Which word means belief that there is only one God?

a)
monotheism
b)
polytheism
c)
atheism
d)
agnoticism
6.

The Israelite journey from captivity in Egypt back to their homeland is called the what?

a)

Genesis

b)

Exodus

c)

Diaspora

d)

10 plagues

7.

The laws given to Moses by God on Mount Sinai were called what?

a)

the laws of Moses

b)

the laws of Abraham

c)

the 15 Commandments

d)

the 10 Commandments

8.

This is known as a Jewish house of worship ______________.

a)

psalm

b)

synagogue

c)

tribe

d)

Torah

9.

Diaspora

a)

the dispersal of the Jews outside of Israel and Judah

b)

holiday when Jews ask God to forgive their sins

c)

the sacred text of Judaism

d)

teachers who guide Jews in their religious lives

10.

Torah

a)

the sacred text of Judaism

b)

holiday when Jews ask God to forgive their sins

c)

commentaries, stories, and folklore recorded to explain Jewish laws

d)

teachers who guide Jews in their religious lives

11.

The leader of worship in a synagogue is usually a

a)

imam

b)

priest

c)

minister

d)

rabbi

12.

King David chose___________ to be the capital city of Isreal

a)

Ur

b)

Jericho

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Cairo

13.

According to the Torah, God promised Abram, the founder of Judaism, he would have as many descendents as there are stars in the sky. The name Abraham means

a)
promised land
b)
father of the stars
c)
keeper of the covenant
d)
father of many
14.

According to the Torah, God told Abram to move from Mesopotamia to the land of Canaan. For Jews, this land became known as

a)
the city of God
b)
the holy of holies
c)
the promised land
d)
the Kingdom of Solomon
15.
What was one purpose of Solomon's Temple?
a)
to house the Ark of the Covenant
b)
to provide work relief for poor people
c)
to serve as a shelter for the Hebrews
d)
to protect Hebrews against invasions
16.

Why was the Ark of the Covenant considered a Hebrew sacred object?

a)
The ark was the final resting place of Abraham.
b)
Noah had built the ark to rescue people and animals during a great flood.
c)
The ark held the stone tablets containing the Ten Commandments.
d)
God had given the Ark of the Covenant to the Hebrews.