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WorksheetsHanukkah Quiz
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the Hebrew month in which Hanukkah begins?
Kislev
Tevet
Shevat
Adar
How many days does Hanukkah last?
5 days
8 days
10 days
12 days
What was the miracle of Hanukkah?
The Lamp of the eternal flame stayed lit for 8 days.
The Lamp of eternal flame stayed lit for one day.
The Lamp of eternal flame stayed lit for 25 days.
What is the meaning of the Hebrew word 'Hanukkah'?
Dedication
Celebration
Victory
Freedom
Why does Hanukkah change dates every year on the Gregorian calendar?
The months in a lunar calendar are shorter than a solar calendar.
The months in a solar calendar are shorter than a lunar calendar.
What does the Jewish calendar incorporate to ensure that lunar months always occur in the same seasons?
Leap year
Leap month
Leap day
Leap hour
What type of calendar is the modern secular calendar based upon?
Lunar calendar
Solar (Gregorian) calendar
Lunisolar calendar
Mayan calendar
What does the light in the temple burning for eight days symbolize?
Eternal flame
Victory
Freedom
Miracle
What is another name for Hanukkah?
Festival of Freedom
Festival of Victory
Festival of Lights
Festival of Joy
What is the date on which Christmas gifts are opened?
December 24
December 25
December 26
December 27
What does the song lyrics suggest lighting a candle for?
Maccabee children
Winter holidays
Christmas gifts
School vacation
What is the main theme of the song lyrics?
Celebration
Sacrifice
Wisdom and Love
All of the above
What is the name of the nine-branched candelabrum lit during the eight-day holiday of Hanukkah?
Menorah
Shamash
Mezuzah
Shofar
What is the name of the spinning top played with during Hanukkah?
Sevivon
Dreidel
Mezuzah
Shofar
