Silent Years

Who defeated the Jews and carried away the first exiles in the year 605 BC?

• Cyrus

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Darius

• Alexander

He was exiled in 597 BC

• Daniel

• Jeremiah

• Isaiah

• Ezekiel

What was Daniel chosen for among the exiles?

• Because he was the oldest

• Because he was the strongest

• Because he was the best of the best

• Because he was the youngest

How many kingdoms reigned between Jerusalem's destruction and Jesus' birth?

• 3 kingdoms

• 4 kingdoms

• 5 kingdoms

• 6 kingdoms

Who allowed the Jews to return home in the year 538 BC?

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Cyrus

• Darius

• Alexander

They ruled Jerusalem and the area surrounding it from 164-63 BC

• Ptolemies

• Maccabees

• Selucids

• Hasmoneans

He required all Jews to adhere to hellenism

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Ptolemy

• Antiochus

• Alexander

What was the first feast the Jews were able to celebrate after the completion of the altar?

• Passover

• Sukkot

• Hanukkah

• Purim

Who was the governor of Judah when the Jews started to rebuild the Temple?

• Zerubbabel

• Joshua

• Ezra

• Nehemiah

Which prophet is NOT mentioned as one of those who encouraged the Jews during the time they were completing the Temple?

• Ezra

• Haggai

• Zechariah

• Isaiah