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Which religion has the most followers worldwide?

A
Islam
B
Christianity
C
Buddhism
D
Judaism
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What made Judaism different from the religions that came before it?

A
It was monotheistic.
B
It introduced prayer.
C
It required sacrifices.
D
It had special holidays.
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What element do Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur share?

A
They both celebrate the start of a new year.
B
They both are considered high holy days.
C
They both involve fasting and reflection.
D
They both occur during the spring time.
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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.
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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.
6

At which Jewish holiday would someone eat matzo at a Seder?

A
Exodus
B
Yom Kippur
C
Rosh Hashanah
D
Passover
7

Which food prepared for Seder represents the bitterness of enslavement?

A
eggs
B
horseradish
C
salt water
D
unleavened bread
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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.
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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.
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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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