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Hanukkah Quiz

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How many candles do we light on Hanukkah
a)
3
b)
8
c)
9
d)
7
2.
What were the people called who won the battle over Antiochus
a)
Hanukkah
b)
Maccabees
c)
Soldiers
d)
Judea
3.

Who was the person who led the Maccabees into the battle of Antiochus

(a)  

4.

On what day of Kislev is Chanukah?

a)

5

b)

15

c)

20

d)

25

5.

What is the best type of oil to use for the menorah?

a)

palm oil

b)

canola oil

c)

olive oil

d)

any oil

6.

The Chanukah miracle took place in

a)

Tel Aviv

b)

Jerusalem

c)

NY

d)

Ashdod

7.

The spinning tops are called (a)  

8.

What is Hanukkah also known as?

a)

The festival of gifts

b)

The festival of lights

c)

The festival of oil

d)

The festival of hapiness

9.

How many branches does a Hanukkah menorah – or chanukiah – have

a)

6

b)

8

c)

9

d)

7

10.

Why do we light the Menorah on Chanukah?

a)

Because there was a miracle and the oil in the menorah lasted eight nights when there was only enough oil for one night

b)

Because we like the way it looks

c)

Because the roman king commanded the Jewish people to light the menorah

d)

There is no reason whatsoever we just do

11.

What special foods do we eat on Chanukah?

a)

latkes

b)

chocolate gelt

c)

sufganiyot

d)

potato chips

e)

dreidels

12.

TRUE OR FALSE: Esther becomes queen in the Chanukah story

a)

True

b)

False

13.

What does a menorah have to have to make it kosher?

a)

8 branches in addition to a shamesh branch that is taller than all of the rest

b)

all the branches the same height besides for the shamesh which should be taller

c)

all different size and shape branches

d)

all menorahs are kosher no matter what they look like