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Books of Ezra and Nehemiah

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who were the three key leaders mentioned in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah?

a)

Jeremiah, Zerubbabel, and Nehemiah

b)

Zerubbabel, Ezra, and Nehemiah

c)

Ezra, Nehemiah, and Solomon

d)

Solomon, Jeremiah, and Zerubbabel

2.

What event triggered the return of the Israelites to Jerusalem?

a)

The destruction of Jerusalem's walls

b)

A decree from the king of Persia

c)

The exile of the Israelites

d)

The rebuilding of the temple

3.

What was the role of Zerubbabel in the rebuilding efforts?

a)

Rebuilding Jerusalem's walls

b)

Teaching the Torah

c)

Leading the return to Jerusalem and rebuilding the temple

d)

Offering sacrifices at the altar

4.

What was the response of the elders who had seen the previous Temple of Solomon to the new temple built by Zerubbabel?

a)

They were indifferent

b)

They cried out in grief

c)

They were happy and celebrated

d)

They offered help with the rebuilding

5.

What was the reason behind Ezra's appeal for the annulment of marriages between exiled Israelites and non-exiles?

a)

To prevent corruption of the exiles

b)

To follow the commands of the Persian king

c)

To maintain purity and separation from the Canaanites

d)

To promote unity among the Israelites

6.

What did Nehemiah want to rebuild in Jerusalem?

a)

The temple

b)

The community

c)

The walls

d)

The altar

7.

What did Nehemiah find when he toured around the city?

a)

The people fulfilling their covenant vows

b)

The temple being well-maintained

c)

The walls being rebuilt

d)

The people violating the Torah

8.

What was the core issue that the political and social reforms of Ezra and Nehemiah did not address?

a)

The need for more resources

b)

The need for a rebuilt temple

c)

The need for a transformed heart

d)

The need for a new king

9.

What does the book of Ezra-Nehemiah point out as the same need highlighted by the prophets Jeremiah and Ezekiel?

a)

The need for a new temple

b)

The need for a transformed heart

c)

The need for more resources

d)

The need for a new king

10.

What is the overall tone of the book of Ezra-Nehemiah?

a)

Optimistic and hopeful

b)

Pessimistic and disappointing

c)

Confusing and contradictory

d)

Neutral and informative