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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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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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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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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.
5

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
6

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.
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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
8

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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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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