Dates
Which kingdom fell first, Judah or the Northern tribes?
The northern tribes to Assyria.
What was Nehemiah's original role for the Persian King?
Cupbearer
Why did King Solomon fail as a king towards the end of his life?
He allowed the worship of foreign gods into Israel.
When did Ezra return from exile?
458 BC
Why did Nehemiah go to Jerusalem?
To build the wall
Who served as the governor of the Jews during the rebuilding of the wall?
Nehemiah
What year did the northern tribes fall to the Assyrians?
722 BC
What did Ezra do that made the people of Israel weep?
Read the Law.
When was the rebuilt temple completed after the exile?
516 BC
What year did the first group of Jews return to Jerusalem from exile under the leadership of Zerubbabel?
538 BC
Who was the main enemy of the Jews in the story of Esther?
Haman
Why are Ezra and Nehemiah unique?
They are firsthand accounts
What year did the southern kingdom of Judah fall to the Babylonians?
587 BC
What was Esther's cousin's name?
Mordecai
What feast began to commemorate the rescue of the Jews from Haman?
Feast of Purim