Moses and the Israelites Quiz

What did the Israelites do when Moses was on the mountain for 40 days?

• Started preparing to leave Mount Sinai

• Continued to follow God's commandments

• Prayed to God for guidance

• Built a golden calf to worship

What did the Israelites witness when 70 of the elders went up the mountain?

• Moses communing with God

• A great miracle

• A golden calf being worshipped

• A thunderstorm

What did the Israelites do when they thought Moses was dead?

• Started building a new temple

• Continued to follow God's laws

• Prayed for Moses' return

• Crafted a golden calf to worship

What did Moses do when he saw the Israelites dancing around the golden calf?

• Started preaching to them

• Ignored them and continued down the mountain

• Joined them in the revelry

• Broke the newly minted tablets

What is the annual celebration of atonement for the Israelites called?

• Yom Kippur

• Passover

• Hanukkah

• Purim

What is one way to have no other gods or idols according to the text?

• Ignore the commandments

• Worship at home

• Make offerings to the idols

• Obey the law of the Sabbath

What did the prophet explain about sabbath observance?

• It is a burden and should be avoided

• It is not important for spiritual growth

• It constitutes a sign between us and the Lord

• It should be observed only in the temple

What attitude should we choose towards attending church according to the text?

• Service and inclusion

• Judgment and shame

• Selfishness and anxiety

• Apathy and boredom

What is one way to make the Sabbath day holier according to the text?

• Focusing on worldly cares

• Ignoring the Sabbath completely

• Choosing our attitude towards attending church

• Judging others for their conduct

What do the Ten Commandments still point the way to according to the text?

• Power and authority

• Happiness and eternal life

• Material wealth and success

• Worldly pleasures