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Pop Quiz: Passover

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1.

Why is there a Seder on Passover?

To retell and remember the story of Abraham and Isaac
To retell and remember the story of the destruction of the Temple
To retell and remember the story of the Hebrews' Exodus from Egypt

2.

What does Seder mean in Hebrew?

dinner
order
gathering

3.

Which of the following items is not found on the Seder plate?

lemon
shank bone
bitter herb

4.

One of the items on the Seder plate, charoset, is a mixture of apples, walnuts, wine, and spices. What is the symbolic meaning of the charoset?

It represents the orchards Hebrews tended in Egypt.
t represents the mortar the Hebrews used to build the Pharaoh's pyramids.
It represents the sweetness of life for Hebrews after the Exodus.

5.

During Passover, Jews eat matzah. What is the symbolic meaning of matzah?

It represents the dryness of the desert.
It symbolizes the Hebrews' hard life in Egypt.
It represents the unleavened bread that the Hebrews had to eat when leaving Egypt.

6.

How many glasses of wine are drunk during the course of the Seder?

8 cups
4 cups
1 cup

7.

During the Seder, it is traditional for the youngest child to . . .

read the "Four Questions."
drink four glasses of wine.
run around the room four times.

8.

Which of the following was not one of the ten plagues in Egypt?

Slaying of the first born
Drought
Cattle Plague