Passover for Kids Trivia Quiz

Answer: The Exodus from Egypt

Passover (called 'Pesach' in Hebrew) commemorates the exodus of the Children of Israel, or Jews, from slavery in Egypt. "Exodus" means "to leave", and it comes from the same Latin root as the English word "exit". The second book of the Bible is called "Exodus". "Exodus" is also the name of a movie about the birth of modern Israel.

Answer: Moses

Moses was born to Hebrew slaves in Egypt. His sister, Miriam, saved him by sending him down the Nile in a basket, where an Egyptian princess found him. Despite the fact that he was raised in the palace, Moses challenged Pharaoh's authority and led his people out of Egypt.

Answer: Bread and other leavened food

The Hebrew slaves in Egypt had very little time to get ready to leave Egypt. In fact, they didn't have time to let their bread rise, so they made unleavened bread, called "matzo", instead. Before Passover, Jewish families need to remove all bread and leavened food from their homes.

Answer: They ask four questions

While children can certainly help by doing all the things mentioned in the wrong answers, the special role of kids is to ask four questions at the beginning of the seder meal. These four questions all begin with the verse, "Why is this night different from all other nights?" The adults then answer the questions by telling the story of the Exodus from Egypt.

Answer: Tell him the story of the Exodus from Egypt

The "son who does not know how to talk" is probably a very young child. Despite the fact that he or she is small, the parents are still supposed to tell their child about the Exodus from Egypt, and about all the miracles that occurred.

Answer: The Prophet Elijah

According to Jewish tradition, the Prophet Elijah makes the rounds of all the Jewish homes in the world, and takes a sip from the special glass placed for him on the table! Somehow, the glass is empty at the end of the meal.

Answer: To remember the ten plagues

When Moses first approached Pharaoh and asked him to "let my people go", Pharaoh was very stubborn and would not release the Hebrew slaves. The Lord sent ten plagues to Egypt. Only after the Egyptians suffered terribly through the plagues did Pharaoh agree to release the slaves. We spill out a little of our wine in remembrance of the suffering of the Egyptians, and to teach us not to rejoice in the pain of our enemy.

Answer: Steal it

This piece of matzo is called the "afikoman". In order to finish the seder, all the people at the table have to eat a little piece of it. The children "steal" the matzo from the table, and ask for a special present in return for the afikoman. In some families, the grown-ups hide the afikoman, and the child who finds it receives a prize.

Answer: True

One of the first things that is said at the seder is "let all who are hungry come and eat". Having guests at the seder is very important. If you have a seder at your house, you can invite guests.

Answer: The Prince of Egypt

The Passover story has inspired lots of art, movies songs and books. "The Prince of Egypt" is a movie that tells the story of Moses and the Exodus from Egypt. There is a beautiful old spiritual song called "Go Down Moses" that tells the story, as well.