Early History of Judaism

When people read from the Torah, they are reading from _________________________.

• A. the Prophets and the Writings.

• B. the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.

• C. an ancient Egyptian book about the Hebrew people.

• D. a collection of prayers and poems used by the early Jews.

How does the Torah say that Abraham first came to the land of Canaan?

• A. He guided the Israelites out of Egypt.

• B. He moved with his family from Mesopotamia.

• C. He passed through the area as a wandering shepherd.

• D. He led an army that won the land from the Philistines.

To complete the diagram, which phrase best belongs in the empty box?

• A. Israelites move to Egypt

• B. Israelites start herding goats

• C. Israelites wander in the desert

• D. Israelites break into warring tribes

How did ancient Judaism differ from other religions at that time?

• A. more elegant temples

• B. rules for how to act

• C. famous leader-heroes

• D. belief in one God

According to the Torah, the faith that would become Judaism began with a covenant, or __________________.

• A. holy dream.

• B. written contract.

• C. sacred agreement.

• D. religious gathering.

According to Jewish teaching, what did God promise by changing Abram’s name to Abraham?

• A. to save Abraham's son

• B. to guide Abraham to Canaan

• C. to help Abraham build a temple

• D. to protect Abraham's descendants

What place did the Jewish people believe was the promised land?

• A. Ur

• B. Egypt

• C. Canaan

• D. Babylon

Find Isaac on the family tree below. According to the family tree, Isaac was Sarah’s _____________.

• A. son.

• B. brother.

• C. husband.

• D. grandson

Suppose that you were to arrange the following events in order. Which event happened second?

• A. Abraham moved to Canaan.

• B. Moses climbed Mount Sinai.

• C. The Israelites moved to Egypt.

• D. David was king of the Jewish people.

The word exodus means “departure.” In the history of the Israelites, the Exodus was the departure from ___________.

• A. Ur.

• B. Egypt.

• C. Canaan.

• D. Babylon.