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The Origins of Judaism Test
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1
For which achievement is Solomon most famous?
building a temple
winning a battle
uniting a nation
starting a school
2
Suppose that you were to arrange the following events in order. Which event happened second.
Moses climbed Mount Sinai.
Abraham moved to Canaan.
The Israelites moved to Egypt.
David was king of the Jewish people.
3
What did David provide for the Jewish people that they did not have before?
a set of commandments
a strong central government
a famous temple
a strong army
4
Who led the Exodus out of Egypt?
Abraham
King David
King Solomon
Moses
5
What place did the Jewish people believe was the promised land?
Babylon
Egypt
Canaan
Ur
6
To complete the diagram, which phrase best belongs in the empty box?
Israelites move to Egypt
Israelites start herding goats
Israelites break into warring tribes
Israelites wander in the desert
7
According to the Hebrew Bible, who told God that all the peoples of the earth would know his name?
King David
Moses
Abraham
King Solomon
8
Why was Jerusalem considered a holy city?
The Ark of the Covenant was kept there.
Religious ceremonies were held there.
David built his first palace there.
The Israelites believed God told them to live there.
9
According to the Torah, the faith that would become Judaism began with a covenant, or
religious gathering.
holy dream.
written contract.
sacred agreement.
10
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
Abraham is considered the Father of the Jews
God had a special covenant with Abraham
Abraham had many descendants
Abraham led the Isrealites out of Egypt to escape slavery
11
Which leader led the Israelites out of slavery?
King David
Moses
Abraham
King Solomon
12
The word exodus means "departure." In the history of the Israelites, the Exodus was the departure from
Babylon.
Ur.
Egypt.
Canaan.
13
Who was chosen to be king of the Israelites after Saul because of his courage and faith?
Solomon
Abraham
David
Moses
14
According to the Torah, what did Moses bring to his people from Mount Sinai?
the Ten Commandments
food to eat from the desert
most of the Hebrew Bible
directions for building a temple
15
What contains written records and teachings of the Jews, and 100s of commandments that direct moral behavior?
The Bible
The Quran
The Torah
The Israelites
16
Find Isaac on the family tree below. According to the family tree, Isaac was Sarah's
husband.
son.
grandson.
brother.
17
Which of these conclusions does the map support about the Jewish people's trip from Egypt to Canaan?
It was largely by boat.
It followed a direct route.
It took many years to complete.
It cost many people their lives.
18
When did God give Moses the laws and teachings that became the foundation of Judaism?
Before the Isaelites traveled from Canaan to Egypt to excape famine.
After the Israelites left Egypt and went through the wilderness for 40 yrs
When Moses parted the Red Sea to escape the Egyptians.
When the Israelites followed Abraham to Canaan.
19
When people read from the Torah, they are reading from
a collection of prayers and poems used by the early Jews.
the first five books of the Hebrew Bible
an ancient Egyptian book about the Hebrew people.
the Prophets and the Writings
20
How did ancient Judaism differ from other religions at that time?
more elegant temples
belief in one God
rules for how to act
famous leader-heroes
21
How does the Torah say that Abraham first came to the land of Canaan?
He led an army that won the land from the Philistines.
He guided the Israelites out of Egypt
He passed through the area as a wandering shepherd.
He moved with his family from Mesopotamia
22
Who unified the Israelites into a single nation?
Abraham
Moses
Solomon
David
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According to Jewish teaching, what did God promise by changing Abram's name to Abraham?
to protect Abraham's descendants
to help Abraham build a temple
to guide Abraham to Canaan
to save Abraham's son
