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Chapter 4 Judaism Practice Test

True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 
At a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, a young person reads from the Talmud.
 

 2. 
Canada has the fourth-largest Jewish population in the world.
 

 3. 
By the time of King David, the centre of Jewish worship and sacrifice was Mount Sinai.
 

 4. 
Jews were often unjustly accused of being the killers of Jesus the Messiah in Christian Europe.
 

 5. 
Most Hasidic communities in Canada are in Toronto and Vancouver.
 

 6. 
The term “Orthodox” means “Eastern European.”
 

 7. 
Thousands of Jews trying to flee Nazi Germany were refused admission into Canada.
 

 8. 
Arabs living in Palestine peacefully accepted the establishment of the State of Israel after World War II.
 

 9. 
Shabbat is the Hebrew word for the Sabbath.
 

 10. 
The days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are called the Days of Plenty.
 

 11. 
A Jewish wedding ceremony is celebrated underneath a canopy.
 

 12. 
Jewish people “sit shiva” when a child is born.
 

 13. 
The most sacred Jewish ritual object is the mezuzah.
 

 14. 
Today, the high priest gives the final interpretation of Jewish tradition.
 

 15. 
The Torah contains the Books of the Prophets and the Writings.
 

 16. 
The book of Genesis begins with two stories of creation.
 

 17. 
The story of Adam and Eve is the first creation story in Genesis.
 

 18. 
Abraham is considered the patriarch (forefather) of Jews, Christians, and Muslims.
 

 19. 
In the Jewish tradition, Moses is honoured above all other humans.
 

 20. 
The first King of Israel was David.
 

 21. 
Non-Jews are obliged to follow some mitzvot.
 

 22. 
Jews see sexuality as a blessing from God.
 

 23. 
In a Jewish home, the Sabbath meal takes place on Saturday evening.
 

 24. 
A kosher kitchen might have separate plates and utensils for eating dairy and meat dishes.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 25. 
“Hear O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is one.” This is the first sentence of the
a.
kaddish
b.
mezuzah
c.
Torah
d.
Shema
 

 26. 
Most Jewish people live in which part of Canada?
a.
central Canada
b.
British Columbia
c.
the Atlantic provinces
d.
the Prairies
 

 27. 
Which of the following is the correct sequence of events in Jewish history?
a.
David is anointed King; Abraham and Sarah travel to the promised land; Babylonian exile; Romans destroy the Temple
b.
David is anointed King; Abraham and Sarah travel to the promised land; Romans destroy the Temple; Babylonian exile
c.
Abraham and Sarah travel to the promised land; Babylonian exile; David is anointed King; Romans destroy the Temple
d.
Abraham and Sarah travel to the promised land; David is anointed King; Babylonian exile; Romans destroy the Temple
 

 28. 
Which of the following is the correct sequence of events in Jewish history?
a.
Exile in Babylon; birth of Rabbinic Judaism; Talmud compiled; Holocaust
b.
Talmud compiled; Holocaust; exile in Babylon; birth of Rabbinic Judaism
c.
Talmud compiled; exile in Babylon; birth of Rabbinic Judaism; Holocaust
d.
Talmud compiled; exile in Babylon; Holocaust; birth of Rabbinic Judaism
 

 29. 
What aspect of Judaism were the Pharisees focused on?
a.
the Temple
b.
prayer
c.
the legal codes
d.
scripture
 

 30. 
People in search of God through a life of prayer, meditation, and reflection are called
a.
rabbis
b.
zealots
c.
mystics
d.
pharisees
 

 31. 
A mystical movement in Judaism that started in the twelfth century is called
a.
Hasidism
b.
Zionism
c.
Pharisaic Judaism
d.
Kabbalah
 

 32. 
The founder of Hasidism was
a.
Ba’al Shem Tov
b.
Moses Mendelssohn
c.
Emil Fackenheim
d.
Maimonides
 

 33. 
The era that emphasized intellectual freedom, reason, and was sceptical about traditional beliefs is called
a.
the Enlightenment
b.
the Diaspora
c.
the Dark Ages
d.
the Middle Ages
 

 34. 
The largest group of religious Jews in Canada are
a.
Reform
b.
Conservative
c.
Hasidic
d.
Orthodox
 

 35. 
The movement that promoted the creation of the State of Israel is called
a.
Israelism
b.
Zionism
c.
Semitism
d.
Secularism
 

 36. 
When does Shabbat begin?
a.
Saturday evening
b.
Friday morning
c.
Friday evening
d.
Saturday morning
 

 37. 
At Rosh Hashanah, an important ritual is
a.
the blowing of the shofar
b.
lighting the menorah
c.
the Seder
d.
fasting
 

 38. 
At Passover, an important ritual is
a.
lighting the menorah
b.
the Seder
c.
the blowing of the shofar
d.
fasting
 

 39. 
At Yom Kippur, an important ritual is
a.
the Seder
b.
lighting the menorah
c.
fasting
d.
circumcision
 

 40. 
Which of the following is NOT part of the brit milah, or bris?
a.
a name is given
b.
a mohel is present
c.
a Seder meal is eaten
d.
circumcision
 

 41. 
Which ritual object is affixed to a doorpost, and contains words from scripture?
a.
menorah
b.
Shema
c.
mezuzah
d.
Torah scroll
 

 42. 
Torah scrolls are kept in
a.
an ark
b.
a mezuzah
c.
a pulpit
d.
a tabernacle
 

 43. 
Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel are from this part of the Tanakh:
a.
New Testament
b.
Torah
c.
Prophets (Neviim)
d.
Writings (Ketuvim)
 

 44. 
Which biblical man was married to Sarai, or Sarah?
a.
Adam
b.
Moses
c.
Abraham
d.
Isaac
 

 45. 
Which King of Israel built the first Temple?
a.
Solomon
b.
Saul
c.
David
d.
Herod
 

 46. 
Who defeated Israel’s enemies, was anointed king, united all the tribes into one kingdom, and made a covenant with God?
a.
Saul
b.
Moses
c.
David
d.
Solomon
 

 47. 
The enormous book of Jewish civil and religious laws, ethical teachings, and layers of scriptural interpretations is called the
a.
Tanakh
b.
Torah
c.
Old Testament
d.
Talmud
 

 48. 
Guidance on how to live that is found in the Torah, oral Torah, Talmud, and Rabbinic law is called
a.
exodus
b.
the Ten Commandments
c.
covenants
d.
mitzvot
 

Completion
Complete each statement.
 

 49. 
The Passover meal called the ____________________ commemorates the escape of the children of Israel from slavery in Egypt.
 

 

 50. 
The ____________________ was the systematic killing of over six million Jews before and during World War II.
 

 

 51. 
A(n) ____________________ is an agreement of mutual faithfulness, like a contract or alliance, between two parties.
 

 

 52. 
____________________ and his wife Sarah left Ur in Mesopotamia to settle in Canaan.
 

 

 53. 
The ____________________ Wall is Judaism’s most sacred place in Jerusalem.
 

 

 54. 
The Pharisees encouraged people to gather in houses of study called ____________________.
 

 

 55. 
The scattering of the Jews outside of Israel in both ancient and modern times is called the ____________________.
 

 

 56. 
According to Kabbalah, the true nature of ____________________ is indescribable.
 

 

 57. 
Tikkun olam is the repairing of the ____________________ through social action.
 

 

 58. 
An ethnic Jew who is not religious is called a(n) ____________________ Jew.
 

 

 59. 
Each Jewish month begins on the first day of the new ____________________.
 

 

 60. 
____________________ is the Jewish holiday that celebrates the New Year.
 

 

 61. 
The Star of ____________________ is the six-pointed symbol of Judaism.
 

 

 62. 
The seven-branched candelabra is a symbol of Judaism called a(n) ____________________.
 

 

 63. 
The ____________________ is the most important confession of faith in Judaism.
 

 

 64. 
____________________ is the act of showing or revealing something that was hidden.
 

 

 65. 
In the book of Genesis, ____________________ was renamed “Israel” after wrestling with someone whom he later identified as God.
 

 

 66. 
The Book of ____________________ tells the story of how Moses, under God’s direction, freed the Jewish people from slavery.
 

 

 67. 
____________________ killed an Egyptian who was beating an Israelite slave.
 

 

 68. 
Moses received the Ten Commandments on Mount ____________________.
 

 

 69. 
The ____________________ of the Covenant held the Ten Commandments during the Israelites’ time in the desert.
 

 

 70. 
Of the three main branches of Judaism, ____________________ Judaism is the tradition with the most liberal interpretation of the authority of the scriptures.
 

 

 71. 
____________________ laws prohibit the eating of pork and shellfish.
 

 

 72. 
“____________________” is the Hebrew word for peace.
 

 

Matching
 
 
Match each statement to the item listed below.
a.
Shabbat
h.
Shavuot
b.
Shofar
i.
Tisha b’Av
c.
Brit milah
j.
Rosh Hashanah
d.
Simchat bat
k.
Yom Kippur
e.
Shiva
l.
Haggadah
f.
Menorah
m.
Purim
g.
Passover
n.
Hannukah
 

 73. 

 The book of readings for the Seder
 

 74. 

 Ritual in which a baby girl receives her name
 

 75. 

 Feast remembering the miracle of the Temple’s rededication
 

 76. 

 Ritual where circumcision of a baby boy takes place
 

 77. 

 The Day of Atonement
 

 78. 

 Seven-branched candelabra
 

 79. 

 The day the Lord rested
 

 80. 

 The Jewish New Year
 

 81. 

 Festival remembering Queen’s Esther’s part in ensuring the survival of the Jewish people
 

 82. 

 Feast commemorating the liberation of the Hebrews from slavery
 

 83. 

 Ram’s horn blown during Rosh Hashanah
 

 84. 

 Feast celebrating the giving of the Torah
 

 85. 

 Seven-day period of mourning
 

 86. 

 Commemoration of the destruction of the Temples and other Jewish tragedies
 

Short Answer
 

 87. 
What are two meanings of the word “Israel”?
 

 88. 
Jewish immigrants have come to Canada in three waves. What were they?
 

 89. 
What events led to the destruction of the second Temple in 70 CE?
 

 90. 
List four characteristics of Rabbinic Judaism.
 

 91. 
Distinguish between the Ashkenazim and Sephardim.
 

 92. 
List three characteristics of Hasidism.
 

 93. 
What was the Holocaust? What events and beliefs led to it?
 

 94. 
Who was Irena Sendler, and why was she honoured as a Righteous Gentile?
 

 95. 
What were the effects of the Holocaust on the Jewish community?
 

 96. 
What is the feast of Pesach? List three facts about it.
 

 97. 
What is Rosh Hashanah? What happens on Rosh Hashanah?
 

 98. 
What is Yom Kippur? What happens on Yom Kippur?
 

 99. 
Describe how faith plays an important role in Judaism when a person dies.
 

 100. 
What are two functions of synagogues?
 

 101. 
What is the ark, and why is it an important feature of a synagogue?
 

 102. 
What are the three parts of the Tanakh?
 

 103. 
List four significant events in Abraham’s life.
 

 104. 
What were four important events in Moses’ early life, before he encountered God in the burning bush?
 

 105. 
List three reasons why  the Oral Torah is important in Judaism.
 

 106. 
Describe three characteristics of sin from a Jewish perspective.
 

 107. 
List three reasons why the home is an important place for Jewish spiritual life.
 

 108. 
List any four Shabbat rituals.
 

 109. 
What is tikkun olam? Name three examples of it.
 

Essay
 

 110. 
The Enlightenment was an important factor in the division of Ashkenazi Judaism. Name and describe these three divisions of Judaism.
 

 111. 
Moses is honoured above all other humans in the Jewish tradition. Give five reasons why.
 

 112. 
Using a graphic organizer, explain how Judaism and Christianity have five common links. Give examples for each link.
 

 113. 
Select five crucial events within the history of Judaism. Describe each event and the people involved. Explain why it was crucial to the development of Judaism.
 

 114. 
Describe five Jewish rituals, and explain how each one helps Jewish people connect with their historical tradition.
 

 115. 
Explain four ways in which the family plays an important role in shaping Judaism.
 



 
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