Worksheets1.5 Judaism Quiz
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 12mins
How did Judaism differ from other faiths of the same time period?
It was based on ancient Egyptian beliefs.
It focused on monotheism instead of polytheism.
It contrasted traditional Christian beliefs.
It placed one god higher than other deities.
Who was considered Judaism’s greatest prophet?
Moses
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
How did God punish the Jewish people for disobedience during the Exodus?
He forced them to obey the Ten Commandments.
He banished them forever from Egypt.
He decreed they would live as enslaved people.
He ordered them to wander the desert.
What was the primary purpose of the Ten Commandments?
to determine legal codes for trade
to support the need for a prophet
to outline divine punishment
to describe God’s rules of behavior
What statement best defines the term Exodus?
The settlement of people in a specific location.
The belief in one god.
The large migration of a group of people.
The belief in multiple gods.
Which religion has the most followers worldwide?
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
Judaism
Why did the Kingdom of Israel split?
The people disagreed on religious beliefs.
The land was not big enough for everyone.
The high debt caused rifts in the kingdom.
The leaders followed separate gods.
What was the most important impact of the Jewish peoples’ repeated Diaspora?
It fractured the people and their beliefs.
It created tension with King Cyrus.
It drove the kingdom into serious debt.
It helped spread the religion into Europe.
Who conquered the Kingdom of Judah?
the Babylonians
the Assyrians
the Jerusalemites
the Persians
Why did King Cyrus allow some Jewish people to return to Israel?
He did not have room for all of them in his kingdom.
He wanted the religion to spread through Europe.
He had a reputation for religious tolerance.
He wanted the Jewish people to rebuild the temple.
Solomon was best known as
a wise king.
a tolerant leader.
a wealthy prophet.
a frugal man.
What was the Kingdom of Judah named after?
the first Jewish king
a demand from God
It means “God” in Hebrew
one of the original tribes
Which statement about modern Israel is most accurate?
It is made up only of Jewish people.
It is the homeland for Jewish people.
It has been a Jewish holy site for less than 20 years.
It features ancient architecture and rejects modern design.
How has Judaism evolved into a culture as well as a faith?
from its growth to more than thirteen million followers
through its spread throughout multiple countries
from its followers who were born into the faith
through its traditions which evolved from the faith
What element do Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur share?
They both celebrate the start of a new year.
They both are considered high holy days.
They both involve fasting and reflection.
They both occur during the spring time.
At which Jewish holiday would someone eat matzo at a Seder?
Exodus
Yom Kippur
Rosh Hashanah
Passover
Passover is related to what event in Jewish history?
The final plague in Egypt during the Exodus
The forty years of traveling and wandering through the desert
The creation of the five different books of the Torah
Abraham's covenant with God and promise to Jewish people
What is the traditional symbol of Judaism?
The Star of David
The Torah
Yom Kippur
The synagogue
During Rosh Hashanah, a Jewish person would most likely
Examine their relationship with God.
Go to work and stick to their routines.
Engage in a fast by not eating.
Read the Exodus story.
Which food prepared for Seder represents the bitterness of enslavement?
Eggs
Horseradish
Salt water
Unleavened bread
A believer in monotheism
Rejects prophecies.
Worships a single god.
Expects to be reincarnated.
Makes a personal covenant with God.
What made Judaism different from the religions that came before it?
It was monotheistic.
It introduced prayer.
It required sacrifices.
It had special holidays.
