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Passover Trivia Quiz

This quiz relates to the Jewish holiday of Passover, but you don't have to be Jewish to play!

A multiple-choice quiz by Paul18guy. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Paul18guy

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
97,919

Updated
Sep 25 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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3133

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. The festive meal eaten on Passover night is called the: Hint

Torah

Seder

Sukkah

Korban

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many cups of wine are drunk at the festive meal on Passover night? Hint

One

Four

Two

Three

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the unleavened bread eaten during Passover? Hint

Charoset

Challah

Bialy

Matzah

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Question 4 of 10

4. Passover usually occurs at a time close to what Christian holiday? Hint

Easter

Ash Wednesday

Christmas

Ascension

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Question 5 of 10

5. Passover is celebrated for ___ days in countries other than Israel.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Old Testament book is read in temple during Passover? Hint

Ruth

Job

Esther

Song of Songs

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Hebrew name of the holiday Passover is: Hint

Yom Kippur

Rosh Hashana

Purim

Pesach

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Question 8 of 10

8. In ancient times, Jews brought a paschal lamb to the Temple on Passover. This sacrifice was eaten in groups arranged by: Hint

Family

Age

Birth order

Religious observance

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Question 9 of 10

9. The following may NOT be eaten by observant Jews during Passover: Hint

beef or chicken

ordinary bread

eggs

any kind of nuts

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finally, a little music...a famous song sung during this holiday is: Hint

Hatikva

Maoz Tzur

Dayenu

Hava Nagila

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The festive meal eaten on Passover night is called the:

Answer: Seder

"Seder" means "order" in Hebrew. The meal has 14 ritual parts (including the meal itself), which are followed in a rigid order.

2. How many cups of wine are drunk at the festive meal on Passover night?

Answer: Four

Those who cannot drink so much wine may drink grape juice instead.

3. What is the name of the unleavened bread eaten during Passover?

Answer: Matzah

Matzah is eaten to commemorate the fact that the Exodus from Egypt occurred quickly, so the people did not have time to allow the dough to rise before baking it.

4. Passover usually occurs at a time close to what Christian holiday?

Answer: Easter

Although Passover follows the Hebrew calendar, it usually comes out in April.

5. Passover is celebrated for ___ days in countries other than Israel.

Answer: 8

In Israel, it is only seven days long. Generally, Orthodox and Conservative Jews in countries other than Israel celebrate an additional day of each holiday. This anomaly is based on an historical quirk relating to the declaration of a new month before the advent of the calendar.

6. Which Old Testament book is read in temple during Passover?

Answer: Song of Songs

The song "Turn, Turn, Turn" is based on verses from Ecclesiastes.

7. The Hebrew name of the holiday Passover is:

Answer: Pesach

"Pesach" means "pass over" in Hebrew.

8. In ancient times, Jews brought a paschal lamb to the Temple on Passover. This sacrifice was eaten in groups arranged by:

Answer: Family

Each family unit had to "register" to eat the paschal lamb in the Temple. Passover, like most Jewish holidays, is thus celebrated with an emphasis on family even today.

9. The following may NOT be eaten by observant Jews during Passover:

Answer: ordinary bread

Anything with leavening may not be eaten during Passover. A mystical explanation of this prohibition analogizes leavening to the character trait of haughtiness. Thus, Passover is a reminder that people should avoid behaving in a haughty manner all year round.

As for the nuts, it turns out that all nuts may be eaten on Pesach. Ashkenazic Jews have adopted the custom of not eating "kitniot", or legumes, on Pesach, and thus refrain from eating peanuts, which fall into this category. Sephardic Jews historically did not adopt this custom and therefore do eat peanuts, as well as rice, on Pesach.

10. Finally, a little music...a famous song sung during this holiday is:

Answer: Dayenu

The well-known ditty goes "Da-da-yenu, Da-da-yenu...."

Source: Author Paul18guy

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