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Hanukkah Trivia Quiz 342

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did the Hanukkah story take place?

a)

10th century BCE

b)

2nd century BCE

c)

3rd century CE

d)

5th century AD

2.

How many days does Hanukkah last?

a)

2 days

b)

10 days

c)

8 days

d)

5 days

3.

What is the significance of the Hanukkah menorah?

a)

To celebrate the birth of Moses

b)

To commemorate the miracle of the oil lasting for eight days

c)

To honor the first day of spring

d)

To remember the defeat of the Roman Empire

4.

Who was the leader of the Jewish rebellion in the Hanukkah story?

a)

Abraham

b)

David

c)

Judah Maccabee

d)

Moses

5.

What is the traditional Hanukkah food?

a)

Tacos and pizza

b)

Sushi and spaghetti

c)

Latkes and sufganiyot

d)

Hamburgers and hot dogs

6.

What is the name of the Hanukkah game involving a spinning top?

a)

Dreidel

b)

Hanukkah Spinner

c)

Spinning Wheel

d)

Topple

7.

What is the meaning of the word 'Hanukkah' in Hebrew?

a)

חֲנֻכָּה

b)

Day of Atonement

c)

Festival of Lights

d)

Passover celebration

8.

What is the central theme of the Hanukkah story?

a)

Commemoration of the Red Sea crossing

b)

Observance of the Ten Commandments

c)

Recognition of the parting of the Jordan River

d)

Celebration of the miracle of the oil

9.

What is the significance of the Hanukkah miracle?

a)

Celebration of the birth of a great leader

b)

Rededication of the Second Temple and the miracle of the oil lasting for eight days

c)

Observance of the first harvest of the year

d)

Commemoration of a military victory

10.

How is the Hanukkah menorah lit each night?

a)

From bottom to top, adding one candle each night

b)

From right to left, adding one candle each night

c)

From top to bottom, adding one candle each night

d)

From left to right, adding one candle each night

11.
The Jewish people fought to
a)
live in fancy houses
b)
vote in elections
c)
go to temple and worship God
12.
What was left in the temple to help light the candles?
a)
oil
b)
vinegar
c)
chandelier
d)
matches
13.
When the Jewish people went to the temple they had
a)
one day of oil for light
b)
a lot of money
c)
no food
14.
What is the miracle of Hanukkah?
a)
the candles stayed lit for 8 days
b)
getting 8 gifts
c)
singing chanukah carols
d)
eating latkes and not gaining weight
15.
Hanukkah is also called
a)
The Jewish holiday
b)
The festival of lights
c)
The Menorah holiday
d)
The Holiday of candles
16.
A special treat is potato pancakes; they are called:
a)
Shamash
b)
latkes
c)
sweet potatoes
d)
gelt