NEW
Font size
S
M
L
XL
WorksheetsJewish History Midterm Prep
Total questions: 78
Worksheet time: 26mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A prophecy differs from a guess because it:
a)
Contains details humans can't know
b)
Is vague
c)
Is based on trends
d)
Is symbolic only
2.
Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice Isaac foreshadows:
a)
The Exodus
b)
God offering His Son
c)
Kingship
d)
Temple worship
3.
After the split, the southern kingdom was:
a)
Israel
b)
Samaria
c)
Galilee
d)
Judah
4.
Being made in God's image primarily means humans have:
a)
Physical resemblance
b)
Immortality
c)
Intellect and free will
d)
Authority over angels
5.
Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem made the city:
a)
Politically neutral
b)
Militarily stronger
c)
The center of worship
d)
Economically powerful
6.
Circumcision was the sign of the Abrahamic covenant.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
7.
Concupiscence means humans are forced to sin.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
8.
David defeated Goliath primarily through:
a)
Physical strength
b)
Military training
c)
Trust in God
d)
Better weapons
9.
Which of the following is NOT a way David foreshadows Jesus?
a)
Both are foreign rulers who conquered Israel
b)
Both are good shepherds
c)
Jesus comes from David’s dynasty
d)
Both are from Bethlehem
10.
When the Ark was brought into Jerusalem, David offering sacrifice shows he acted as:
a)
A king only
b)
A prophet only
c)
A priest-king
d)
A judge
11.
Genesis 3:15 is important because it:
a)
Predicts a future Savior
b)
Introduces Mosaic Law
c)
Ends Creation
d)
Explains suffering
12.
God chose Noah because he:
a)
Was physically strong
b)
Obeyed God faithfully
c)
Volunteered
d)
Led Israel
13.
God promised Abraham that his descendants would:
a)
Become a great nation
b)
Establish a lasting dynasty
c)
Be a blessing for the world
d)
All of the above
14.
God remained faithful even when Israel was unfaithful.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
15.
God revealing His name as 'I AM' shows He is:
a)
Changeable
b)
Hidden
c)
Created
d)
Eternal
16.
When Israel asked for a king, God warned a king would:
a)
Protect Israel perfectly
b)
Eliminate the need for prophets
c)
Take their resources and exploit the people
d)
Increase freedom
17.
How many major Old Testament covenants are there?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
7
d)
4
18.
Isaiah is sometimes called the Fifth Gospel because:
a)
He clearly foretells Christ
b)
He quotes the New Testament
c)
He was an apostle
d)
He wrote about Rome
19.
Israel wanted a king mainly because:
a)
They wanted to be like other nations
b)
They feared foreigners
c)
Judges failed completely
d)
God commanded it
20.
Israel worshiped God only in the Temple during the Exodus.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
21.
Jacob received Isaac’s blessing by:
a)
Being the oldest
b)
Winning a contest
c)
God intervening directly
d)
Tricking Isaac
22.
Joseph’s rise in Egypt was purely due to his own skill.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
23.
Joseph’s story teaches that God:
a)
Prevents suffering
b)
Rewards power
c)
Can bring good from evil
d)
Abandons sinners
24.
Manna in the desert prefigures:
a)
Passover
b)
Temple worship
c)
The Eucharist
d)
Kingship
25.
Moses primarily served as a:
a)
King
b)
Priest
c)
Prophet
d)
Judge
26.
Moses received the Ten Commandments on:
a)
Mount Zion
b)
Mount Carmel
c)
Mount Sinai
d)
Mount Ararat
27.
Natural Revelation depends on Scripture for its authority.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
28.
One purpose of the ten plagues was to:
a)
Punish Israel
b)
End slavery permanently
c)
Defeat Egypt’s false gods
d)
Teach agriculture
29.
Original Justice refers to harmony with God, others, and creation.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
30.
Original Sin resulted most directly in the loss of:
a)
Original justice
b)
Free will
c)
Human dignity
d)
Intelligence
31.
Psalm 1 contrasts:
a)
Kings and priests
b)
Faith and reason
c)
The righteous and the wicked
d)
Law and prophecy
32.
Psalm 22 is especially important because it:
a)
Predicts the Passion of Christ
b)
Describes kingship
c)
Introduces repentance
d)
Explains Creation
33.
Psalm 51 is best described as:
a)
Praise after victory
b)
Messianic prophecy
c)
Personal repentance
d)
National lament
34.
Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition are best described as:
a)
Competing sources
b)
Separate and unequal
c)
Tradition replacing Scripture
d)
Both coming from the same divine source
35.
Sacred Tradition existed before the New Testament was written.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
36.
Salvation History is:
a)
Israel’s political rise
b)
Moral philosophy
c)
God’s saving actions over time
d)
Church councils
37.
Saul lost his kingship because he:
a)
Was unpopular
b)
Disobeyed God
c)
Was not anointed
d)
Lost battles
38.
Sin in Genesis has no effect on humanity’s relationship with God.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
39.
Solomon riding David’s mule points to:
a)
Wealth
b)
Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem
c)
Foreign alliances
d)
Military power
40.
What was the consequence of Solomon’s foreign wives leading him into idolatry?
a)
Division of the kingdom
b)
End of sacrifices
c)
Immediate exile
d)
None of these
41.
Solomon’s request for wisdom pleased God because it showed:
a)
Ambition
b)
Fear
c)
Strength
d)
Humility
42.
The allegorical sense of Scripture points to Christ and the Church.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
43.
The Ark of the Covenant symbolized God’s presence.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
44.
The Assyrians conquered:
a)
Judah
b)
Babylon
c)
Israel
d)
Egypt
45.
The Bible is an example of Natural Revelation.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
46.
The canon of Scripture refers to:
a)
Church laws
b)
Ancient scrolls
c)
Commentary notes
d)
Approved biblical books
47.
The crossing of the Red Sea foreshadows:
a)
Baptism
b)
Kingship
c)
Exile
d)
Eucharist
48.
The Davidic Covenant promised all except:
a)
A lasting dynasty
b)
Temple construction
c)
Adoption as God’s sons
d)
No future suffering
49.
The Exodus represents God saving His people from slavery.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
50.
The Fall mainly teaches that:
a)
Sin damages our relationship with God
b)
Humans are naturally evil
c)
Creation failed
d)
God abandoned humanity
51.
The Golden Calf incident was primarily a sin of:
a)
Theft
b)
Idolatry
c)
Rebellion
d)
Murder
52.
The literal sense of Scripture refers to:
a)
What the author intended
b)
Moral teaching
c)
Eternal destiny
d)
Hidden symbolism
53.
In Exodus, the Passover commemorates:
a)
God passing over Israelite homes marked by the lamb’s blood
b)
Israel crossing the Red Sea
c)
Pharaoh releasing the Israelites after negotiations
d)
God providing manna
54.
Which statement about the Book of Psalms is true?
a)
There are 150 psalms; about half were written by David
b)
There are 73 psalms; about half were written by David
c)
There are 150 psalms; all were written by David
d)
There are 73 psalms; all were written by David
55.
The purpose of Old Testament covenants is to:
a)
Replace older promises
b)
Create laws
c)
Prepare the world for the New Covenant in Christ
d)
Control Israel
56.
The sign of God’s covenant with Noah was:
a)
Circumcision
b)
The Ark
c)
Manna
d)
The rainbow
57.
The Suffering Servant songs in Isaiah ultimately point to:
a)
Jesus Christ
b)
Israel as a nation
c)
King David
d)
Isaiah himself
58.
The Tabernacle was:
a)
A permanent temple
b)
A military tent
c)
A palace
d)
A portable place of worship
59.
The Ten Commandments express permanent moral law.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
60.
The twelve sons of Jacob became:
a)
Judges
b)
Priests
c)
Tribal leaders
d)
Prophets
61.
The woman and her offspring in Genesis 3:15 foreshadow:
a)
Mary and Jesus
b)
Ruth and David
c)
Sarah and Isaac
d)
Eve and Adam
62.
Which authority safeguards correct interpretation of Scripture and Tradition?
a)
The Magisterium
b)
Biblical archaeologists
c)
Church councils alone
d)
Individual conscience
63.
Which best describes Divine Revelation?
a)
Knowledge from science
b)
Human moral reflection
c)
Church tradition only
d)
God making Himself known to humanity
64.
Which is an example of typology?
a)
Moses to David
b)
Pharaoh to Saul
c)
Isaac pointing to Christ
d)
Cain to Judas
65.
Which item was kept in the Ark of the Covenant?
a)
The Ten Commandments
b)
Torah scrolls
c)
Temple plans
d)
Gold coins
66.
Which sense of Scripture points toward heaven and eternal life?
a)
Moral
b)
Allegorical
c)
Anagogical
d)
Literal
67.
Which type of Old Testament law still applies today?
a)
Ceremonial
b)
Civil
c)
Judicial
d)
Moral
68.
Who committed the first murder?
a)
Adam
b)
Abel
c)
Seth
d)
Cain
69.
Which sacrament does the Passover foreshadow?
a)
Baptism
b)
Eucharist
c)
Holy Orders
d)
Confession
70.
The term that describes God the Son becoming human is:
a)
Inspiration
b)
Ascension
c)
Resurrection
d)
Incarnation
71.
The primary purpose of the Genesis Creation accounts is to:
a)
Reveal who God is and humanity’s relationship with Him
b)
Record Israel’s military victories
c)
Establish civil laws
d)
Predict future historical events
72.
Samuel was Israel’s prophet and last judge.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
73.
The promises God made to David find their complete fulfillment in:
a)
Solomon
b)
Christ, the eternal Son of David
c)
Josiah
d)
John the Baptist
74.
David’s wrongdoing in the Bathsheba story is best summarized as:
a)
A chain of sins including lust, adultery, and murder
b)
A single moment of temptation
c)
A misunderstanding
d)
A political decision
75.
Isaiah consistently emphasizes:
a)
Agricultural prosperity laws
b)
Judgment for sin and hope through the coming Messiah
c)
Political alliances
d)
Genealogies
76.
Which person did not fall into serious sin?
a)
Adam
b)
Eve
c)
Cain
d)
Noah
77.
The following Old Testament periods are in correct order: Patriarchs → Exodus → Judges → Monarchy → Exile.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
78.
The following figures are in correct order: Abraham → Moses → David → Saul → Solomon.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
Reset
