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Module 7 Hebrews and Judaism Review

Total questions: 113

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The Hebrews’ religion was called
a)
Christianity.
b)
Judaism.
c)
Islam.
d)
Diaspora
2.
To escape slavery, Moses led the Hebrews out of
a)
Canaan.
b)
Israel.
c)
Mesopotamia
d)
Egypt.
3.
Which of these best summarizes the Exodus?
a)
the scattering of Jews outside of Canaan
b)
the conflict between the Hebrews and Romans
c)
the journey Abraham took to Mesopotamia
d)
the Hebrews’ departure from Egypt
4.
After returning to Canaan, the Hebrews called themselves
a)
Jews
b)
Philistines
c)
Israelites
d)
Canaanites
5.
Who became king of the Israelites after David?
a)
Solomon
b)
Saul
c)
Daniel
d)
Abraham
6.
Under David, Israel’s new capital became
a)
Jerico.
b)
Jerusalem.
c)
Samaria.
d)
Damascus.
7.
Which of the following prompted the pharaoh to free the Hebrews?
a)
The Hebrews received the Ten Commandments from God.
b)
The Hebrew population grew rapidly in Egypt.
c)
Moses demanded freedom for the Hebrews.
d)
A series of plagues struck Egypt.
8.
The Hebrew Bible traces the Hebrews back to a man named
a)
Moses
b)
Abraham
c)
David
d)
Solomon
9.
According to the Hebrew Bible, Abraham left Mesopotamia because
a)
Famine
b)
Drought
c)
Persians invaded
d)
God told him to leave
10.
After the Israelites left Canaan, they went to
a)
Jerusalem 
b)
Mesopotamia
c)
Egypt
d)
Diaspora
11.
According to the Hebrew Bible, Moses received the Ten Commandments in 
a)
Canaan
b)
Mesopotamia
c)
Egypt
d)
Mt. Sinai
12.
What happened in Israel after King Solomon's death
a)
Israelites moved to Egypt
b)
Israelites moved to Mesopotamia
c)
Israel split apart into two Kingdoms
d)
many people moved to America
13.
Israel split into two kingdoms called
a)
Israel and Judah
b)
Israel and Persia
c)
Judah and Persia
14.
The dispersal of Jews along the Persian empire is called
a)
Exodus
b)
Diaspora
c)
Judaism
d)
the Great Moving
15.
Which family helped lead the Jewish revolt?
a)
The Abrahams
b)
The Macabees
c)
The Applebees
d)
The Cenas
16.
The most sacred text in Judaism is the
a)
Torah.
b)
Christian Bible.
c)
Genesis
d)
Dead Sea Scrolls.
17.
A Jewish house of worship is called a
a)
church.
b)
Sabbath.
c)
synagogue.
d)
Torah.
18.
People who receive messages from God are called
a)
psalms.
b)
Reform Jews.
c)
Orthodox Jews.
d)
prophets.
19.
What is the purpose of the Talmud?
a)
to state the laws that Jews must follow
b)
to explain Jewish laws
c)
to reveal the word of God
d)
to tell the history of the Jews
20.
How did Judaism influence the development of Islam?
a)
Early followers of Islam believed they came from Abraham.
b)
Early followers of Islam honored the Sabbath.
c)
The people who follow Islam must follow Mosaic laws.
d)
The teachings of Jesus reflect Jewish ideas.
21.
Jewish religious teachers were called
a)
Zealots.
b)
rabbis.
c)
Ashkenazim.
d)
Sephardim.
22.
Which holiday celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple?
a)
Passover
b)
Hanukkah
c)
Rosh Hashana
d)
Yom Kippur
23.
Which event do Jews remember when celebrating Passover?
a)
the Exodus
b)
the burning of the Second Temple
c)
the Diaspora
d)
the struggle at Masada
24.
Which of the following is the reason that the yad or pointer is used when reading the Torah?
a)
It helps people keep their place.
b)
People are more likely to focus on the message.
c)
The book is sacred and it prevents damage.
d)
The special pointer is an ancient tool.
25.
To escape slavery, Moses led the Hebrews out of
a)
Canaan.
b)
Mesopotamia.
c)
Israel.
d)
Egypt.
26.
How many days of Hannaku are there?
a)
40
b)
8
c)
0
d)
7
27.
What is Hanukkah?
a)
Festival for the Tanakh 
b)
Chuppah
c)
A freedom from Egypt
d)
Festival of LIghts
28.
What does Hanukkah mean?
a)
Jewish holiday
b)
Candle
c)
Dedication
d)
Celebration
29.
Hanukkah is a _______ Holiday
a)
Christian
b)
Jewish
c)
Hindu
d)
Islamic
30.
What do they light during Hanukkah?
a)
Menorah
b)
Tree
c)
Dreidal
d)
Wreath
31.
What is Rosh Hashanah?
a)
Rosh Hashanah is a special festival which celebrates Jewish New Year
b)
Rosh Hashanah is another term for Hanukkah
c)
Rosh Hashanah is a Jewish holiday which celebrates Jesus.
d)
Rosh Hashanah is a Jewish Holiday that celebrates nature.
32.
What does Rosh HaShanah mean?
a)
Happy New Year
b)
Start of the Change
c)
Start of the Year
d)
Head of all Months
33.
Why do Jews eat matzah on Passover?
a)
The Egyptian king told people to eat unrisen bread.
b)
It is crunchy
c)
Normal bread is not special.
d)
They didn't have time to let the bread rise when they started the Exodus
34.
What is Yom Kippur also known as?
a)
Day of Rest
b)
Day of Atonement
c)
Day of Forgiveness
d)
None of the above
35.
Early accounts of the Hebrew people recorded by scribes eventually became ___.
a)
The Christian Bible
b)
The Hebrew Bible
c)
The 10 Commandments
d)
The Scrolls
36.
What is the name of the Hebrew religion?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
d)
Hinduism
37.
Who do the Hebrews trace their ancestry to?
a)
Abraham
b)
Moses
c)
Pharaoh
d)
Aaron
38.
While living in Egypt, the Hebrews' population increases and this begins to worry pharaoh. In order to prevent them from gaining too much power, he ___ them.
a)
kills
b)
worships
c)
enslaves
d)
feeds
39.
Who does God call to lead the Hebrews from Egypt to freedom?
a)
Abraham
b)
Moses
c)
Pharaoh
d)
Hebrews
40.
The mass movement of Hebrews leaving Egypt is called the ____.
a)
Exodus
b)
Leaving
c)
Exit
d)
Move
41.

When people read from the Torah, they are reading from

a)

the Prophets and the Writings.

b)

the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.

c)

an ancient Egyptian book about the Hebrew people.

d)

a collection of prayers and poems used by the early Jews.

42.

According to the Torah, what did Moses bring to his people from Mount Sinai?

a)

food to eat in the desert

b)

the Ten Commandments

c)

most of the Hebrew Bible

d)

directions for building a temple

43.

For which achievement is Solomon most famous?

a)

uniting a nation

b)

winning a battle

c)

starting a school

d)

building a temple

44.

Which common feature of most ancient religions did the Jews reject?

a)

ritual

b)

morality

c)

tradition

d)

polytheism

45.

What change of events led to the building of the Second Temple?

a)

Nebuchadnezzar realized the need to reconstruct Judah.

b)

Solomon brought the Ark of the Covenant from its tent.

c)

The Jews drove Antiochus and the Greeks from Jerusalem.

d)

The Persians conquered Babylon and let the Jews go home.

46.

The festival of Passover celebrates the

a)

The Jewish Diaspora

b)

The Exodus from Egypt

c)

rededication of the temple

d)

the end of the Babylonian exile

47.

A rabbi is

a)

a Jewish scholar or teacher, especially one who studies or teaches Jewish law.

b)

anyone that is Jewish

c)

someone who is converting to Judaism

d)

a Jewish president

48.

Monotheism is the belief in

a)

one god

b)

many gods

c)

all gods

d)

all of the above

49.
Who became king of the Israelites after David?
a)
Solomon
b)
Saul
c)
Daniel
d)
Abraham
50.
Which of the following do Jews consider to be the most holy day of the year?
a)
Passover
b)
Rosh Hashanah
c)
Hanukkah
d)
Yom Kippur
51.
What did Zealots hope to achieve?
a)
make all Jews follow the Mosaic laws
b)
overthrow the Romans
c)
help Jews move to safer areas
d)
take control of Masada
52.
A Jewish house of worship is called a 
a)
church
b)
Sabbath
c)
synagogue
d)
Torah
53.
_____________ is a language created by the Jews.
a)
Hebrew
b)
Yiddish
54.
Judaism has influenced many other religions including Christianity and __________
a)
Islam
b)
Buddhism
55.
The ______________ govern how Jewish people pray and celebrate holidays.
a)
Mosaic Laws
b)
Torah Laws
56.
True or False
The menorah is used to help celebrate Hanukkah.
a)
True
b)
False
57.
The two most sacred Jewish holidays
a)
Talmud
b)
High Holy Days
c)
Zealots 
d)
Passover
58.
A code of moral laws written on two stone tablets
a)
Dead Sea Scroll
b)
Hebrew Bible
c)
Mosiac Law
d)
Ten Commandments
59.
The scattering of the Jews outside of Canaan
a)
Exodus
b)
Diaspora
c)
Zealots
d)
Moses
60.
Rebellious Jews who didn't think Jews should answer to anyone but God
a)
rabbis
b)
Zealots
c)
Orthodox Jews
d)
Reformed Jews
61.

What does Yom Kippur mean?

a)

day of joy

b)

day of atonement

c)

day of sadness

62.
How long is Hannukah?
a)
1 night
b)
2 nights
c)
7 nights
d)
8 nights
63.
What is the decoration pictured called?
a)
candles
b)
menorah
c)
dredel
d)
latke
64.
Hannukah is called the festival of ________.
a)
fun
b)
food
c)
lights
d)
music
65.
What building was rededicated after the defeat of the invaders and is the reason behind the celebration of Hanukkah?
a)
home
b)
church
c)
temple
d)
school
66.
The miracle of Hanukkah is that the Jews did not run out of _____.
a)
oil
b)
food
c)
water
d)
wood
67.

A High Holy Day in which the Jews ask God to forgive them for their sins. It is the holiest day of the year for the Jewish people.

a)

Rosh Hashanah

b)

Yum Kippur

c)

Pesach

d)

The Ascension

68.

Jewish New Year

a)

Rosh Hashanah

b)

Yum Kippur

c)

Pesach

d)

Christmas

69.

The scattering of the Jews into other parts of the world is called...

a)

The exodus

b)

The Journey

c)

Thes diaspora

d)

The disaster

70.

A Jewish place of worship is called...

a)

a synagogue

b)

a mosque

c)

a Torah

d)

a rabbi

71.

What holiday celebrates God freeing the Hebrews from the Egyptians?

a)

Easter

b)

Hanukkah

c)

High Holy Days

d)

Passover

72.

The first King of Israel was...

a)

Saul

b)

David

c)

Solomon

d)

Jonathan

73.

The second King of Israel was...

a)

Saul

b)

David

c)

Solomon

d)

Jonathan

74.

The third King of Israel was...

a)

Saul

b)

David

c)

Solomon

d)

Jonathan

75.

the journey the Israelites made from Egypt to Canaan, led by Moses

a)

Exodus

b)

Diaspora

c)

Passover

d)

Talmud

76.

the dispersal of the Jews outside of Canaan

a)

Diaspora

b)

Exodus

c)

Passover

d)

synagogue

77.

Jewish house of worship

a)

synagogue

b)

rabbis

c)

Zealots

d)

monotheism

78.

Jews who rebelled against their Roman rulers

a)

Zealots

b)

rabbis

c)

prophets

d)

principles

79.

Teachers who guide Jews in their religious lives

a)

rabbis

b)

prophets

c)

principles

d)

Dead Sea Scrolls

80.

The two most sacred Jewish holidays, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

a)

High Holy Days

b)

Passover

c)

Diaspora

d)

Talmud

81.
How long is Hannukah?
a)
1 night
b)
2 nights
c)
7 nights
d)
8 nights
82.

What does the word "Hanukkah" mean?

a)

Life

b)

Love

c)

Dedication

d)

Rebirth

e)

Jewish Christmas

83.

Killed Goliath with a stone

a)

Abraham

b)

Moses

c)

David

d)

Solomon

84.

Received the Ten Commandments on Mt. Sinai

a)

Abraham

b)

Moses

c)

David

d)

Solomon

85.

What is Canaan?

a)

Caanan is an important river in Israel.

b)

Caanan is a region where the early Israelites lived, known as the "Promised Land".

c)

Caanan is a weapon used in war.

d)

A large pyramid

e)

A golden calf

86.

What did God command Moses to do?

a)

God told Moses to kill the Pharaoh.

b)

God told Moses to become Egypt's Pharaoh.

c)

God told Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt.

87.

Which language do the Israelites/Jews speak?

a)

They speak French.

b)

They speak English.

c)

They speak Farsi.

d)

They speak Hebrew.

88.

Abraham settled in ​ (a)   , but after a while the Hebrews have to move to Egypt because of a ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
Canaan
famine
war
pharoah
pharaoh
Egypt
the Nile
flood
89.

The Philistine army was led by a giant of a man named _____.

a)

Goliath

b)

Samuel

c)

Saul

d)

David

90.

In biblical writings, _____ became known as the city of David.

a)

Jerusalem

b)

Bathsheba

c)

Shiloh

d)

Monarchy

91.

What is one thing that the religions of Judaism, Christianity & Islam have in common?

a)

Belief in one god

b)

worship in Mecca

c)

They all have the same Holy book

d)

they all follow Jesus' teachings

92.
What is unique about the city of Jerusalem compared to other modern cities?
a)
Jerusalem is important to Jews
b)
Jerusalem is important to Christians
c)
Jerusalem is important to Muslims
d)
Jerusalem is important to Jews, Christians, and Muslims
93.

The First ​ (a)   was built by Solomon but was destroyed by the ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
Temple
Babylonians
Starbucks
Americans
Jews
church
Egyptians
store
94.

The ​ (a)   includes a history of the ​ (b)   until the death of Moses.  Includes the Books of Genesis, ​ (c)   , Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.

Choose from the below words
Torah
Jews
Exodus
Koran
US
Matthew
Moses
Dead Sea Scrolls
95.

​ (a)   honors the rededication of the ​ (b)   during the revolt of the Maccabees.

Choose from the below words
Hanukkah
Second Temple
Yom Yippur
Yom Kippur
Christmas
Sacred Building
pyramid
candles
96.

Match the following

a)

Passover

1.

Celebrates Exodus

b)

Yom Kippur

2.

Day of Atonement

c)

seder

3.

special Passover meal

d)

Rosh Hashanah

4.

Jewish New Year

e)

Hanukah

5.

Festival of Lights

97.

The Maccabees didn’t have enough lamp oil to perform the rededication ceremony. Miraculously, the oil they had—enough to burn for only ​ (a)   day—burned for ​ (b)   full days.

Choose from the below words
one
eight
two
three
twelve
98.
I think I'd be much more adventurous if I was _______.
a)
Immortal
b)
Apathetic
c)
Morbid
d)
Necrophobia
99.
You're human, a _______, so stop acting like you'll live forever.
a)

Mortal

b)

Pathogen

c)

Plant

d)

person

100.

What word describes an unknown person that has done something, such as write a book? It literally translates to "no name".

a)

anonymous

b)

phobia

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

mortal

101.

What word means a fictitious name used by authors who want to hide their identities?

a)

phobia

b)

mosiac

c)

diasporia

d)

pseudonym

102.

The Tanakh is the ​ ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
Jewish Bible
first 5 books of the Bible
the New Testament
the 15 Commandments
the 10 Commandments
103.

(a)   -rebellious Jews who didn’t think that Jews should answer to anyone but God.

104.

Yiddish is a language used by ​ (a)   people.

Choose from the below words
Jewish
Englsih
British
Russian
105.

The story of creation is first found in which book of the Bible?

a)

Job

b)

Genesis

c)

Exodus

106.
How many tribes were formed in Israel?
a)
11
b)
15
c)
12
d)
14
107.
the belief in only one god
a)
Torah
b)
Talmud
c)
Ten Commandments
d)
monotheism
108.
The first five books of the Hebrew bible is called the...?
a)
Torah
b)
Red Sea Diary 
c)
Talmud
d)
Dead Sea Scrolls 
109.

What are the Proverbs?

a)

Wise sayings of the Pharaoh

b)

Wise sayings of King Solomon

c)

Wise sayings of King David

d)

Wise sayings of Moses

110.

What foods are Jews not allowed to eat in order to remain kosher? Check all that apply.

a)

pork

b)

chicken

c)

shellfish

d)

beef

e)

lamb

111.

The holy day, the Sabbath, in Judaism is

a)

Friday

b)

Saturday

c)

Sunday

112.

On the Sabbath where would you go and who would be there to teach you? Check both answers

a)

Rabbi

b)

Synagogue

c)

Church

d)

Priest

113.

Food prepared according to Jewish law is

a)

Kosher

b)

Hannukah

c)

Kippur

d)

christian