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Who was considered Judaism’s greatest prophet?

A
Moses
B
Abraham
C
Isaac
D
Jacob
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What was the Kingdom of Judah named after?

A
the first Jewish king
B
a demand from God
C
It means “God” in Hebrew
D
one of the original tribes
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What is the traditional symbol of Judaism?

A
the Star of David
B
the Torah
C
Yom Kippur
D
the synagogue
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Why did King Cyrus allow some Jewish people to return to Israel?

A
He did not have room for all of them in his kingdom.
B
He wanted the religion to spread through Europe.
C
He had a reputation for religious tolerance.
D
He wanted the Jewish people to rebuild the temple.
5

Solomon was best known as

A
a wise king.
B
a tolerant leader.
C
a wealthy prophet.
D
a frugal man.
6

During Rosh Hashanah, a Jewish person would most likely

A
examine their relationship with God.
B
go to work and stick to their routines.
C
engage in a fast by not eating.
D
read the Exodus story.
7

Which food prepared for Seder represents the bitterness of enslavement?

A
eggs
B
horseradish
C
salt water
D
unleavened bread
8

Which religion has the most followers worldwide?

A
Islam
B
Christianity
C
Buddhism
D
Judaism
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What statement best defines the term Exodus?

A
The settlement of people in a specific location.
B
The belief in one god.
C
The large migration of a group of people.
D
The belief in multiple gods.
10

Passover is related to what event in Jewish history?

A
The final plague in Egypt during the Exodus
B
the forty years of traveling and wandering through the desert
C
the creation of the five different books of the Torah
D
Abraham’s covenant with God and promise to Jewish people
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Which statement about modern Israel is most accurate?

A
It is made up only of Jewish people.
B
It is the homeland for Jewish people.
C
It has been a Jewish holy site for less than 20 years.
D
It features ancient architecture and rejects modern design.
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How did Judaism differ from other faiths of the same time period?

A
It was based on ancient Egyptian beliefs.
B
It focused on monotheism instead of polytheism.
C
It contrasted traditional Christian beliefs.
D
It placed one god higher than other deities.
13

Solomon was best known as

A
a wise king.
B
a tolerant leader.
C
a wealthy prophet.
D
a frugal man.
14

During Rosh Hashanah, a Jewish person would most likely

A
examine their relationship with God.
B
go to work and stick to their routines.
C
engage in a fast by not eating.
D
read the Exodus story.
15

How did Judaism differ from other faiths of the same time period?

A
It was based on ancient Egyptian beliefs.
B
It focused on monotheism instead of polytheism.
C
It contrasted traditional Christian beliefs.
D
It placed one god higher than other deities.
16

Who was considered Judaism’s greatest prophet?

A
Moses
B
Abraham
C
Isaac
D
Jacob
17

Why did King Cyrus allow some Jewish people to return to Israel?

A
He did not have room for all of them in his kingdom.
B
He wanted the religion to spread through Europe.
C
He had a reputation for religious tolerance.
D
He wanted the Jewish people to rebuild the temple.
18

What was the most important impact of the Jewish peoples’ repeated Diaspora?

A
It fractured the people and their beliefs.
B
It created tension with King Cyrus.
C
It drove the kingdom into serious debt.
D
It helped spread the religion into Europe.
19

Why did the Kingdom of Israel split?

A
The people disagreed on religious beliefs.
B
The land was not big enough for everyone.
C
The high debt caused rifts in the kingdom.
D
The leaders followed separate gods.
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A believer in monotheism

A
rejects prophecies.
B
worships a single god.
C
expects to be reincarnated.
D
makes a personal covenant with God.

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