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Judah's Return

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main topic of Ezra chapter 1?

a)

Decree of Cyrus allowing Israelites to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple

b)

Building of the Tower of Babel

c)

Construction of Solomon's temple in Jerusalem

d)

Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt

2.

Who was the king of Persia during Judah's return?

a)

Xerxes

b)

Cyrus the Great

c)

Darius the Great

d)

Artaxerxes

3.

What did King Cyrus decree in Ezra chapter 1?

a)

King Cyrus decreed that the Israelites could return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple.

b)

King Cyrus decreed that the Israelites should be forbidden from practicing their religion

c)

King Cyrus decreed that the Israelites should be exiled to Egypt

d)

King Cyrus decreed that the Israelites should be enslaved in Babylon

4.

Who were the leaders of the tribes of Judah during their return?

a)

Moses and Aaron

b)

David and Solomon

c)

Ezra and Nehemiah

d)

Zerubbabel and Jeshua

5.

What did the returning exiles lay the foundation for in Ezra chapter 3?

a)

the temple

b)

a school

c)

a marketplace

d)

a new city

6.

What did the people do when the foundation of the temple was laid?

a)

The people shouted and praised the Lord

b)

The people wept and mourned

c)

The people danced and celebrated

d)

The people remained silent and indifferent

7.

What emotions did the older priests and Levites feel when they saw the foundation of the temple laid?

a)

Confusion and relief

b)

Anger and contentment

c)

Disappointment and excitement

d)

Joy and sorrow

8.

What did the people do when the temple foundation was laid?

a)

The people remained silent and indifferent to the temple foundation

b)

The people protested and refused to acknowledge the temple foundation

c)

The people shouted with praise and thanksgiving to the Lord, and they sang together, praising and giving thanks to the Lord.

d)

The people criticized and complained about the temple foundation

9.

What did the enemies of Judah and Benjamin do when they heard that the exiles were building the temple?

a)

They offered to help with the construction of the temple

b)

They tried to discourage the people and make them afraid to keep them from building the temple.

c)

They celebrated and supported the building of the temple

d)

They ignored the situation and focused on their own affairs

10.

What did King Cyrus do to help with the rebuilding of the temple?

a)

King Cyrus destroyed the temple

b)

King Cyrus allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem and provided resources for the rebuilding of the temple.

c)

King Cyrus imposed heavy taxes on the Jews for the temple rebuilding

d)

King Cyrus refused to allow the Jews to return to Jerusalem