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WorksheetsGuided Reading Activity: The Israelites Day 2 Noah study guide
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 15mins
Abraham moved his family from Mesopotamia to Canaan because:
He was following a divine command.
He was seeking better agricultural land.
He was escaping a famine.
He was fleeing from enemies.
Who were Jacob and his sons, and why are they important to Jewish history?
Jacob and his sons are fictional characters in a novel.
Jacob and his sons are central figures in Jewish history, with his sons being the progenitors of the Twelve Tribes of Israel.
Jacob and his sons were famous kings in ancient Egypt.
Jacob and his sons were renowned philosophers in ancient Greece.
How were the Israelites able to leave Egypt, where they were enslaved?
By negotiating with Pharaoh
Through a series of plagues and miracles
By escaping secretly at night
With the help of neighboring nations
When the Israelites arrived back in Canaan, which groups did they find living there?
Philistines, Canaanites, and Amorites
Egyptians, Babylonians, and Assyrians
Greeks, Romans, and Persians
Hittites, Moabites, and Edomites
Joshua played such an important role in ancient Israelite history because:
He was the first king of Israel.
He led the Israelites into the Promised Land.
He was a major prophet.
He built the first temple in Jerusalem.
The monotheism of Judaism was important in the development of other world religions because:
It introduced the concept of a single, all-powerful God.
It promoted the idea of multiple deities with specific roles.
It encouraged the worship of nature and natural elements.
It focused on the worship of ancestors and spirits.
Who took part in the covenant, and what did they agree to do?
A group of settlers agreed to establish a new colony.
A group of merchants agreed to trade goods.
A group of scientists agreed to conduct research.
A group of artists agreed to create a new art movement.
The Israelites recorded the teachings they believed they received from God and the prophets in:
The Quran
The Bible
The Torah
The Vedas
Who was Saul and why was he eventually replaced?
Saul was the first king of Israel, replaced due to disobedience to God.
Saul was a prophet who was replaced because he lost his vision.
Saul was a judge of Israel, replaced due to old age.
Saul was a priest who was replaced because he moved to another country.
Which of the following were three of David's greatest accomplishments?
Defeating Goliath, uniting the tribes of Israel, and establishing Jerusalem as the capital
Building the Temple, writing the Torah, and leading the Exodus
Conquering Egypt, discovering America, and inventing the wheel
Writing the Quran, founding Buddhism, and creating the Great Wall of China
Where was the Ark of the Covenant, and what did it hold?
In the Temple of Solomon; it held the Ten Commandments
In the Vatican; it held the Holy Grail
In the Great Pyramid of Giza; it held the Book of the Dead
In the Library of Alexandria; it held ancient scrolls
How did the twelve tribes of Israel divide themselves after Solomon's death?
They remained united under one kingdom.
They split into two kingdoms: Israel and Judah.
They were conquered by a foreign empire.
They formed a confederation of independent tribes.
The Assyrians and Neo-Babylonians wanted to conquer the Israelite kingdoms because:
They wanted to spread their religion.
They sought to control trade routes and expand their empires.
They aimed to form alliances with the Israelites.
They were interested in the cultural exchange with the Israelites.
The group of people who became known as the Samaritans were:
A. Descendants of the Israelites who intermarried with foreigners
B. A sect of early Christians
C. A tribe from ancient Egypt
D. Followers of the prophet Zoroaster
What caused the Babylonian Exile?
The Assyrian conquest of Babylon
The Persian invasion of Babylon
The Babylonian conquest of Judah
The Egyptian occupation of Babylon
The terms Jewish and Judaism began to be used when _______ lived in Babylon, a period of _______ years.
families, 70
tribes, 50
clans, 100
communities, 40
Without a temple in which to worship, Jews began to meet in _______. They met every _______ which lasts from sundown on Friday to sundown on Saturday.
synagogues, Sabbath
churches, Sunday
mosques, Friday
temples, Monday
In 583 B.C.E., Jews returned to _______, but they were not allowed to _______ themselves.
Judah, govern
Babylon, free
Egypt, settle
Persia, trade
To record the Torah, scribes wrote the books on parchment and joined them together to make _______.
scrolls
books
tablets
manuscripts
The Hebrew Bible is made up of three sections: the _______, the _______, and the writings.
Torah, prophets
Gospels, epistles
Vedas, Upanishads
Quran, Hadith
In the Hebrew Bible, the book of Genesis describes how God punished the world by sending a _______. Only those on Noah's _______ escaped drowning.
flood, ark
storm, boat
earthquake, ship
fire, raft
The story of Daniel in the lions' den is an example of how Judaism and other world religions teach that _______ will triumph over _______.
goodness, evil
fear, courage
ignorance, knowledge
weakness, strength
The Torah guided early Jews with specific teachings about daily life, such as how to apply laws _______.
fairly
randomly
strictly
loosely
In early Jewish society, leadership of a family was passed to _______. Women did have some rights, including the right to _______ and _______ property.
sons, buy, sell
daughters, inherit, manage
elders, lease, rent
brothers, own, trade
The main source for a Jewish boy's education was the _______.
fathers
mothers
schools
synagogues
In the Hebrew Bible, the story of _______ and her mother-in-law, Naomi, teaches Jewish women the importance of _______ and _______ to family.
Ruth, courage, devotion
Esther, bravery, loyalty
Deborah, wisdom, strength
Sarah, patience, kindness
Kosher is a set of laws that tell Jews which foods they should eat, how animals are to be slaughtered, and other criteria. Food that is prepared according to these laws is considered _________.
Kosher
Halal
Vegan
Organic
The Seder is the main meal of Passover, the holiday that honors the ________ from Egypt.
Exodus.
Revolution.
Invasion.
Settlement.
How have the teachings of the Hebrew Bible guided Jews from ancient times to today?
Through the observance of the Sabbath and dietary laws
By promoting the construction of large temples
By encouraging the adoption of foreign customs
Through the rejection of all forms of government
