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Chapter 8 Hebrews and Judaism
Who was Moses?
Why did the Hebrews leave Mesopotamia?
Chapter 8 Hebrews and Judaism
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Why did the Hebrews leave Mesopotamia?
They were being enslaved
They were looking for a place to start their own nation
They were just following their herds
They were looking for food
2
Who was Moses?
An Egyptian pharaoh
The man who led the Hebrews into Egypt
The first Hebrew king
A Hebrew man who led the Hebrews out of Egypt
3
Which of the following is
not
one of the Ten Commandments?
Do not steal
Do not fight your neighbor
Do not commit murder
Do not cheat on your husband or wife
4
What are the
Ten Commandments
?
All of these are correct.
A code of moral laws
Two stone tablets that were given to Moses
Rules that shaped the development of Hebrew society.
5
What is
Exodus
?
Neither of these are correct
When the Hebrews were released from slavery and left Egypt.
It is a section of the Hebrew bible.
Both of these are correct
6
What is the
Torah
?
A compilation of five books of Jewish laws
A history of the Jews
All of these are correct
The most sacred text of Judaism
7
What is the name of the man who lead his family out of Mesopotamia and brought them to Canaan?
Abraham
Moses
David
Solomon
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Which nation is now located where Canaan used to be?
Egypt
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Israel
9
What is Judaism?
The Jewish religion
When Moses led the Hebrews out of Egypt
The land where the Hebrews came from
The name of the god that Hebrews believed in
10
What is a rabbi's job?
To teach about the Jewish religion
To make matzo bread
To write stories about Judaism
To talk with God
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What does the word
diaspora
refer to?
Scattering of Jews outside of Israel
The homeland of the Jews
A book that holds Jewish laws
A type of spore
12
Why did the Egyptians enslave the Hebrews?
They needed people to build their pyramids.
The Hebrews lost a battle
The pharaoh was afraid the Hebrews would take over Egypt
The Hebrews invaded Egypt
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What is
monotheism
?
The belief in many gods
Not believing in any gods
The study of religions
The belief in one god
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What are
prophets
?
People who are said to receive messages from God
Poets
Jewish religious leaders
Another word for Hebrews
