1) What 2 events happened in 1492? a) WWII started and John F. Kennedy was assassinated. b) The Holocaust took place in Germany and France won the most gold medals in the Olympics. c) Columbus discovered a sea route to America and the Jews were expelled from Spain. 2) Many Jewish towns celebrated community Purims to mark escaping serious danger. a) True b) False 3) Rosh Chodesh is celebrated at the beginning of each Hebrew month, at the full moon. a) True b) False 4) In the Middle Ages, Crusaders left Europe, headed for Jerusalem. Their goal was to take back the Holy Land from the Muslims and reclaim it for Christians. Since the Christian Crusaders considered the Muslims to be their enemies, the Jews were safe from persecution. a) True b) False 5) What did Hillel and Shammai have to say about placing candles in the Hanukkiah? a) Shammai said to light all the candles on the first night, lighting one less each night. b) Hillel said to light one candle and then add one each day of the holiday c) Both (a) and (b). 6) Name 5 women who were crucial to the Exodus. a) Miriam, Ruth, Sarah, Batya, Puah b) Miriam, Yocheved, Batya, Puah, Shifrah c) Miriam, Yocheved, Rachel, Leah, Rebecca 7) What are 5 out of the 7 biblical species? a) Wheat, barley, pear, fig, pomegranate b) Wheat, barley, fig, apple, olive c) Wheat, barley, fig, pomegranate, date 8) The Abraham Accords, and the resulting domino effect, resulted in peace deals with Israel and what countries? a) The United Arab Emirates and the State of Israel b) Israel and Great Britain c) Israel and Ukraine 9) Why was Moses not allowed to enter the Promised Land? a) Moses wouldn't eat the unleavened bread while in the desert. b) Moses didn't follow the Ten Commandments. c) Moses struck the rock instead of speaking to it.

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