Israel Mission Test
Chapter 3 Test: The Mission of Israel
Grade 6 World History • Ancient Hebrews & Southwest Asia
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Part I: Multiple Choice
8 Questions • Circle the letter for each question
- What was Abraham’s original name before God established His covenant with him?
A Abram
B Haran
C Jacob
D Israel
- What is the meaning of the name Sarah, given by God to Sarai?
A Mother of All
B Princess
C Father of Multitudes
D Faithful Servant
- What was God’s solemn covenant with Abraham?
A To build a massive temple in the city of Babylon
B An everlasting pact to make him father of nations/kings and give his descendants the land of Canaan
C To make him pharaoh over Egypt in exchange for sacrifices
D To grant him military rule over Mesopotamia and Phoenicia
- Who was Moses’ second-in-command who led the conquest of Jericho and divided Canaan among the 12 tribes?
A Aaron
B Gideon
C Joshua
D Samuel
- What do Jews remember and celebrate every year during the feast of the Passover?
A The building of the First Temple by King Solomon
B Their deliverance from slavery in Egypt when the angel of death passed over their homes
C The conquest of the Northern Kingdom by Assyria
D The return of the exiles from Persia
- Which two commandments summarize the entire Ten Commandments and the Law of Moses?
A Honor the Sabbath; Keep the Ark safe
B Do not steal; Do not bear false witness
C Love God with all your heart; Love your neighbor as yourself
D Obey your rulers; Offer annual sacrifices
- How did the Phoenician alphabet differ from Egyptian hieroglyphics?
A One symbol represented an entire story rather than a word
B One symbol or letter stood for a single sound rather than a full word or idea
C It used over 300 picture symbols written on stone tablets
D It was written from top to bottom instead of left to right
- Which ruler allowed the Jews to return to their homeland from the Babylonian captivity?
A Nebuchadnezzar II
B Sargon II
C Cyrus the Great
D Tiglath-Pileser
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Chapter 3 Test: The Mission of Israel • Part II & Part III
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Part II: Fill-in-the-Blank with Word Bank
5 questions
Directions: Complete each sentence below using the correct term from the Word Bank.
Word Bank
Ashur Babylon Israel Judges Judah Samson David Assyria
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After the death of King Solomon, the nation split into two: the northern kingdom was called and the southern kingdom was called .
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During the period before Israel had kings, wise tribal leaders and military heroes called ruled over the various tribes.
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The aggressive, war-like nation that conquered the northern kingdom of Israel was , and its capital city of was located on the Tigris River.
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King Nebuchadnezzar II destroyed Jerusalem in 586 B.C. and took the Jewish people into exile in .
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was a strong judge who defeated his enemies after being blinded, while young killed the giant Goliath with a stone from a sling.
Part III: Narrative "This or That" Selection
7 selections
Directions: Read the historical narrative below. For each choice in brackets [ ], circle or highlight the correct response that accurately reflects the textbook's history.
Long after Abraham moved to [ Canaan / Egypt ], his descendants were forced into slavery under Pharaoh [ Ramses II / Tutankhamun ]. God chose Moses to lead them out during the Exodus.
Generations later, after ruling as a kingdom, Israel split into two. The Northern Kingdom was conquered by the [ Assyrians / Phoenicians ], while the Southern Kingdom of Judah fell to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. During the exilic period in Babylon, King Belshazzar saw mysterious handwriting on the wall, which was interpreted by the prophet [ Jeremiah / Daniel ].
Eventually, Babylon was defeated by the [ Persians / Hittites ]. The royal court of this new empire followed Zoroastrianism, a religion taught by Zoroaster, who claimed there were [ two warring gods / hundreds of equal gods ]. The new ruler permitted the Jewish people to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the [ Hanging Gardens / Temple ].
Please review your responses carefully before submitting your test.
End of Assessment
Israel Mission Key
Chapter 3 Test: Teacher Answer Key
Scoring Guide
The Mission of Israel • Grade 6 World History
20 Total Points
Part I: Multiple Choice 8 Items (8 pts)
Part II: Fill-in-the-Blank 5 Items / 8 Blanks
Part III: This or That 7 Selections (7 pts)
Part I: Multiple Choice Answers
1 pt each
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A Abram
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B Princess
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B Everlasting pact / Canaan
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C Joshua
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B Deliverance from Egypt / Passover
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C Love God; Love neighbor
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B Symbol for a single sound
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C Cyrus the Great (Cyrus II)
Part II: Fill-in-the-Blank Key
Word Bank Solutions
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Northern kingdom: Israel | Southern kingdom: Judah
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Tribal leaders and military heroes: Judges
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Conquering nation: Assyria | Capital city on Tigris: Ashur
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Exile destination (586 B.C.): Babylon
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Strong blinded judge: Samson | Slingshot hero: David
Part III: Narrative "This or That" Key
7 Selections
1. Abraham moved to: Canaan
2. Pharaoh during slavery: Ramses II
3. Conquered Northern Kingdom: Assyrians
4. Interpreted writing on wall: Daniel
5. Defeated Babylon: Persians
6. Zoroaster taught there were: two warring gods
7. Rebuilt in Jerusalem: Temple
Teacher Grading Notes & Common Student Errors
- Divided Kingdom: Students frequently confuse Israel (Northern Kingdom, capital Samaria) with Judah (Southern Kingdom, capital Jerusalem). Give 0.5 partial credit if swapped.
- Phoenician Alphabet: Emphasize that Phoenician was a phonetic writing system (sounds/letters) rather than logographic or pictographic (symbols/hieroglyphs).
- Exile Return: Reinforce that Cyrus the Great of Persia issued the edict allowing Jewish return (reflected in the Cyrus Cylinder and the biblical books of Ezra and Nehemiah).