Passover quiz: on prophets, pilgrimages and more

(My Jewish Learning)

Passover celebrates the biblical exodus from Egypt, but its focus on freedom in general has earned it a special place on the Jewish calendar. More Jews participate in a seder than any other Jewish ritual. How much do you know about Passover history and rituals?

QUESTION 1 OF 10

Which of the following is a traditional food for many Passover seders?

__ Matzah Ball Soup

__ Gefilte Fish

__ Brisket

__ All of the above

__ None of the above

QUESTION 2 OF 10

Which piece of matzah is used for the afikomen?

__ The middle one

__ The top one

__ The bottom one

__ The burnt one

__ The triangle one

QUESTION 3 OF 10

Which of the following is not one of 10 plagues

__ Blood

__ Frogs

__ Death of the Firstborn

__ Dinosaurs

__ Darkness

QUESTION 4 OF 10

Which is the proper order of the beginning of the seder?

__ Kiddish, motzei matzah, urhatz, karpas

__ Kiddish, urhatz, karpas, yahatz

__ Yahatz, maggid, hallel, afikomen

__ Maggid, urhatz, karpas, hallel

QUESTION 5 OF 10

What do we do for the prophet Elijah at the seder?

__ Open the door for him and pour him a cup of wine

__ Ask him to bring needy families to join our seder

__ Bless him for taking care of baby boys at their brit milah

__ Leave a piece of matzah for him

QUESTION 6 OF 10

At the end of the seder it is customary to say:

__ Next year in Jerusalem!

__ Forty-nine days to Shavuot!

__ See you next year!

__ L’chaim!

QUESTION 7 OF 10

The book used to tell the story of Passover is called

__ Siddur

__ Mahzor

__ Haggadah

__ Tanakh

QUESTION 8 OF 10

Passover celebrates

__ G_d leading the Israelites out from slavery in Egypt to freedom

__ G_d giving the Israelites the Torah in the desert

__ The finishing of the Torah and starting it over

__ The building of the Temple

QUESTION 9 OF 10

Many contemporary Jews add additional items to the seder plate to symbolize struggles for liberation. What is a common new item that celebrates women?

__ A lemon

__ An orange

__ An egg

__ Parsley

__ An olive

QUESTION 10 OF 10

The Shabbat before Passover is called what?

__ Shabbat HaZaken

__ Shabbat HaOlam

__ Oneg Shabbat

__ Shabbat HaGadol

ANSWERS:

1. All of the above
2. The middle one
3. Dinosaurs
4. Kiddish, urhatz, karpas, yahatz
5. Open the door for him and pour him a cup of wine
6. Next year in Jerusalem
7. Haggadah
8. G_d leading the Israelites out from slavery in Egypt to freedom
9. An orange
10. Shabbat HaGadol