by Felice Trejo
Passover, also known as Pesach, is a significant Jewish holiday that commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery. This quiz will challenge your understanding of the traditions, history, and unique practices associated with Passover. Whether you’re a seasoned expert or just curious to learn more, this quiz offers a fun and enlightening way to deepen your appreciation for this ancient festival. Good luck, and may your knowledge of Passover shine brightly!
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Passover Quiz Questions Overview
1. What does the holiday of Passover commemorate?
The giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai
The Israelites’ exodus from Egypt
The destruction of the Second Temple
The creation of the State of Israel
2. What is the name of the special meal eaten on the first two nights of Passover?
Shabbat dinner
Rosh Hashanah feast
Seder
Hanukkah dinner
3. Which book is read during the Passover Seder?
Torah
Talmud
Haggadah
Megillah
4. What is the name of the unleavened bread eaten during Passover?
Challah
Matzah
Bagel
Pita
5. How many days is Passover celebrated in Israel?
5 days
7 days
8 days
10 days
6. What is the name of the bitter herb eaten during the Seder to symbolize the bitterness of slavery?
Charoset
Maror
Karpas
Z’roa
7. What is the name of the sweet mixture that represents the mortar used by the Israelites in their forced labor?
Charoset
Maror
Karpas
Z’roa
8. Which of the following is NOT one of the Four Questions asked during the Seder?
Why is this night different from all other nights?
Why do we eat matzah on this night?
Why do we drink four cups of wine?
Why do we recline on this night?
9. What is the name of the roasted shank bone placed on the Seder plate?
Maror
Charoset
Z’roa
Karpas
10. What is the name of the green vegetable dipped in salt water during the Seder?
Maror
Charoset
Karpas
Z’roa
11. Which of the following is NOT a plague mentioned in the Passover story?
Locusts
Darkness
Boils
Earthquake
12. What is the significance of the afikoman during the Seder?
It is the first piece of matzah eaten.
It is hidden and later found by children.
It is dipped in charoset.
It is used to make a sandwich with maror.
13. What does the word ‘Passover’ refer to in the context of the holiday?
The passing of the Israelites through the Red Sea
The passing of the Torah to Moses
The passing over of the houses of the Israelites by the plague of the firstborn
The passing of the Israelites into the Promised Land
14. Which of the following is a traditional Passover greeting?
Shabbat Shalom
Chag Sameach
L’Shanah Tovah
Mazel Tov
15. What is the name of the cup of wine left for the prophet Elijah during the Seder?
Miriam’s Cup
The Kiddush Cup
Elijah’s Cup
The Cup of Redemption
16. What is the name of the song traditionally sung at the end of the Seder?
Dayenu
Chad Gadya
Hatikvah
Adir Hu
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