| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
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| What river is the lowest elevation in the world? | Jordan | 78%
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| How old were the pyramids of Giza by the time that Jesus lived? | 1,000 | 33%
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| In what geographical region is Nazareth? | Galilee | 33%
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| What religion did Jesus practice? | judaism | 33%
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| On what day of the week did/do Jewish people celebrate Shabbat (Sabbath)? | Saturday | 33%
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| What is the name of the largest freshwater lake in the region of the world Jesus knew? | Sea of Galilee | 33%
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| Who originally built the temple? | Solomon | 33%
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| What is one of the festivals Jesus would have gone to the temple if Jerusalem for? | Passover | 22%
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| Which group in the world Jesus knew were not priests but Torah scholars and were very concerned with the jewish law? | Pharisees | 22%
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| What shape do the levels of society make in the world Jesus knew? | pyramid | 22%
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| What are teachers of the Torah called? | Rabbis | 22%
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| Most common building material for homes in the world Jesus knew | stone | 22%
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| What direction can you NOT move in the society of the world Jesus knew? | up | 22%
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| What book in the Hebrew Scriptures is all about Jewish law? | Leviticus | 11%
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| What word means “anointed or chosen one”? | Messiah | 11%
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| What is the weather like in winters in the world Jesus knew? | rainy | 11%
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| Who holds the highest position in the society in the world Jesus knew? | Roman Emperor | 11%
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| Which group in the world Jesus knew were members of upper class families, served as priests and judges, and did not believe in angels and demons? | Sadducees | 11%
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| Which group in the world Jesus knew were part of a religious group that did not want to be governed by Romans and were willing to be violent? | Zealots | 11%
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| How many feet above sea level is the city of Jerusalem | 2474 | 0%
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| In what year does a major expansion and renovation take place under Herod the Great? | 37 BC | 0%
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| When was the original temple destroyed? | 515 BC | 0%
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| When was the original temple built? | 587 BC | 0%
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| What is the Roman provincial capital? | Caesarea | 0%
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| What shape does the jewish religious calendar make? | circle | 0%
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| What Bible story inspires the Sabbath? | Creation | 0%
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| Which group in the world Jesus knew were strict about jewish purity laws, were critics of the temple, and lived apart from main communities? | Essenes | 0%
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| If someone believed they were sick because of an evil spirit, what would they need to get in order to get better? | exorcism | 0%
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| What press oil was used in the temple offering and for payment? | First press oil | 0%
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| What is the weather like in summers in the world Jesus knew? | hot and dry | 0%
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| What is the common practice in the world Jesus knew that some people thought Jesus was doing when he was actually performing miracles? | magic | 0%
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| In the world Jesus knew, what is the outer garment that wrapped around the body or shoulders? | mantle | 0%
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| What would fisherman in the world Jesus knew often wear when they were fishing? | nothing | 0%
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| What object was used to light dark homes in the world Jesus knew? Be sure to include the crop that is burned | Olive oil lamps | 0%
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| What object would wealthy people bring to sacrifice in the Temple? | ox | 0%
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| What does Jesus do in the Gospels that causes him to get in trouble on the Sabbath? | Picking grain | 0%
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| What object would poor people bring to sacrifice in the temple? | pigeons | 0%
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| What is the word that Jesus understood to mean being sorry for what you’ve done wrong and turning back to God? | repentance | 0%
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| What group was in charge of the government in the world Jesus knew? | Romans | 0%
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| Who are the people of mixed race who shared the same Scriptures as the Jewish people but didn’t believe that the temple was the central place of worship? | Samaritans | 0%
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| What is the name for a group for 70 jewish religious leaders who were the highest authority in the world Jesus knew? | Sanhedrin | 0%
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| What posture would jewish people take when reading and listening to the scripture? | standing | 0%
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| What item of clothing reminded Jewish men to obey the Ten Commandments in the world Jesus knew? | tassels | 0%
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| What major sacred building was in Jerusalem in the world Jesus knew? | temple | 0%
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| What is the holiest place in the temple in Jerusalem? | The Holy of Holies | 0%
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| What did people use in the world Jesus knew to keep clothing white? | urine | 0%
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| What is the name for wine-making, a huge part of the culture of the world Jesus knew? | viticulture | 0%
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| Who was the jewish religious leader of the home in the world Jesus knew? | woman | 0%
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