Israelites Test Review

Question 1

Why did ancient Jews follow dietary laws?

Accepted Answer

Obedience to God

Question 2

What was the outcome of Judas Maccabeus' revolt?

Accepted Answer

Temple cleared

Question 3

True or false: Passover celebrates escape from slavery in Egypt

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

Who are the ancestors of ancient Israelites?

Accepted Answer

Abraham's family

Question 5

Which group led a revolt against Romans in 60s C.E.?

Accepted Answer

Zealots

Question 6

Which is the first book of the Hebrew Bible?

Accepted Answer

Genesis

Question 7

True or false: Judas Maccabeus' revolt led to clearing the temple of Greek gods

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

What does 'Diaspora' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Scattered living

Question 9

Why is Canaan called the Promised Land?

Accepted Answer

Promised to Abraham and descendants

Question 10

True or false: Jews were allowed to return to Judah after Persian conquest

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

What did Antiochus IV enforce in Judah?

Accepted Answer

Worship Greek gods

Question 12

True or false: The Septuagint helped spread Judaism

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

What happened as a result of the first Jewish revolt?

Accepted Answer

Second Temple destroyed

Question 14

What drove Israelites to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Famine

Question 15

How did Jewish ideas spread Under Alexander the Great?

Accepted Answer

Bible into Greek

Question 16

What was King David's major accomplishment?

Accepted Answer

United tribes

Question 17

What was King David's major accomplishment?

Accepted Answer

United tribes

Question 18

Complete the sentence: Jewish scholars in Greece created a Greek version of the Hebrew Bible called the_____________

Accepted Answer

Septuagint

Question 19

What did Antiochus IV enforce in Judah?

Accepted Answer

Worship Greek gods

Question 20

What was King Solomon's major achievement?

Accepted Answer

First Temple

Question 21

Where did Jews worship during Babylonian exile?

Accepted Answer

Synagogues

Question 22

What happened to the Israelite kingdom after Solomon's death?

Accepted Answer

Split in two

Question 23

What did God's covenant with the Israelites require of Israel?

Accepted Answer

Obey teachings

Question 24

What does Hanukkah celebrate?

Accepted Answer

Clearing temple of Greek gods

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