Ancient Israelite Review

Ancient Israelite Review

Question 1The wise sayings of Solomon were written down and are calleda.adages.c. proverbs.b.psalms.d. none of these

Question 2Who led the Israelites out of Egypt and into the Sinai Desert?a.Jacobc.the Maccabeesb.Mosesd.Pharaoh

Question 3The Jews met here on the Sabbath to pray and discuss their religion.a.mosquesc.churchesb.plazasd.synagogues

Question 4Food prepared according to Jewish dietary laws is calleda.clean.c.kosher.b.approved.d.fleishig.

Question 5The idea that the law should apply to everybody equally is called thea.rule of law.c.Torah covenant.b.Ten Commandments.

Question 6____ was the Greek king who defeated the Persians to become ruler of Judah.a.Herodc.Samuelb.Alexander the Greatd.Cyrus

Question 7How long did it take the Israelites to reach the Promise Land after leaving Egypt?a. Neverc.20 yearsb.10 yearsd.40 years

Question 8____ was a role model of devotion to family held up for Jewish girls to imitate.a.Deborahc.Naomib.Hatshepsutd.Ruth

Question 9What king taxed his people to build a temple in Jerusalem?a.Davidc.Saulb.Solomond.Moses

Question 10The Jews of the Diaspora translated the Hebrew Bible into _______, spreading Jewish ideas.a.Spanishc.Englishb.Persiand.Greek

Question 11The faith of the Israelites became known asa.Judaism.c.Islam.b.Buddhism.d.Christianity.Question 12A person thought to be instructed by God is aa.judge.c.prophet.b.scribe.d.zealot.

Question 13Daniel refused to worship Babylonian ______ and was thrown into the lions den.a.kingsc.queensb.godsd.pharaohs

Question 14____ was the warrior-farmer anointed the first Israelite king by the prophet Samuel.a.Alexanderc.Saulb.Ezrad.Nebuchadnezzar

Question 15Which of the following is NOT one of the Jewish groups that were divided by the Romans?a.Essenesc.Sadduceesb.Phariseesd.Zealots

Question 16What Israelite king was secretly annointed by Samuel to replace Saul?a.Davidc.Cyrusb.Solomond.Alexander

Question 17What was the most important idea spread by the Phoenicians?a.artc.weaponsb.alphabetd.architecture

Question 18A Jewish religious teacher, taught the torah.

a. monotheismb. Rabbic. Ten Commandmentsd. Diasporae. droughtf. SabbathQuestion 19Jews living outside Judea; Greek word meaning "scattered

a. monotheismb. Rabbic. Ten Commandmentsd. Diasporae. droughtf. SabbathQuestion 21formed the basic moral laws of many nations

a. monotheismb. Rabbic. Ten Commandmentsd. Diasporae. droughtf. SabbathQuestion 22the reason the Israelites left Canaan and went to Egypt

a. monotheismb. Rabbic. Ten Commandmentsd. Diasporae. droughtf. SabbathQuestion 23belief that there is only one God; became the basis for Islam and Christianity

a. monotheismb. Rabbic. Ten Commandmentsd. Diasporae. droughtf. SabbathQuestion 24weekly day of worship and rest

a. monotheismb. Rabbic. Ten Commandmentsd. Diasporae. droughtf. SabbathQuestion 25warned that going to temple was not enough; all must work for a just society

a. exileb. Babylon Captivityc. Hanukkahe. ProphetsQuestion 26Jewish holiday that commemorates the cleansing of the temple by the Maccabees

a. exileb. Babylon Captivityc. Hanukkahe. ProphetsQuestion 27period of time when Jews were sent to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar

a. exileb. Babylon Captivityc. Hanukkahe. ProphetsQuestion 28being forced to leave ones homeland

a. exileb. Babylon Captivityc. Hanukkahe. ProphetsQuestion 18Of the following eventwhich one happened first?A.)Due to a drought, Israelites leave Canaan for EgyptB.)After the death of Moses, Joshua takes over and leads Israelites into CanaanC.)Abraham was told by God to move his followers to Canaan from MesopotamiaD.)Israelites led by Moses escape Egypt and travel through Mount Sinai