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

A
Exodus
B
Yom Kippur
C
Rosh Hashanah
D
Passover
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Solomon was best known as

A
a wise king.
B
a tolerant leader.
C
a wealthy prophet.
D
a frugal man.
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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.
4

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.
5

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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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.
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
9

How did God punish the Jewish people for disobedience during the Exodus?

A
He forced them to obey the Ten Commandments.
B
He banished them forever from Egypt.
C
He decreed they would live as enslaved people.
D
He ordered them to wander the desert.
10

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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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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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.
13

What was the primary purpose of the Ten Commandments?

A
to determine legal codes for trade
B
to support the need for a prophet
C
to outline divine punishment
D
to describe God’s rules of behavior
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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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