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This deals with five Hebrew letters and three of the Nikkud.

Questions and Answers

1.

What is the name of the letter?
- A.
  
  Bet
- B.
  
  Shin
- C.
  
  Shan
- D.
  
  Tav
Correct Answer
D. Tav

Explanation
Tav is the name of the letter in the Hebrew alphabet. It is the last letter of the alphabet and has a numerical value of 400. Tav is pronounced as "t" and is derived from the Phoenician letter taw, which means "mark" or "sign". In Hebrew, Tav is used as a prefix to indicate the direct object of a verb and is also associated with the concept of truth and perfection.

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2.

What sound does this letter make?
- A.
  
  T as in taco
- B.
  
  B as in bad
- C.
  
  C as in cat
- D.
  
  W as in wash
Correct Answer
A. T as in taco

Explanation
The correct answer is T as in taco because the letter "T" is pronounced as "t" in the word "taco".

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3.

When you add a dot (degesh) to this letter it changes the sound.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Adding a dot (degesh) to a letter in Hebrew does not change the sound. The dot (degesh) in Hebrew is used to indicate the doubling of a consonant sound, not to change the sound itself. Therefore, the statement is false.

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4.

What is the name of this letter?
- A.
  
  Alef
- B.
  
  Bet
- C.
  
  Lamed
- D.
  
  Shin
Correct Answer
C. Lamed

Explanation
The correct answer is Lamed. Lamed is the name of the Hebrew letter represented by the symbol in the question.

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5.

What sound does this letter make?
- A.
  
  L as in lamp.
- B.
  
  T as in taco.
- C.
  
  Sh as in show.
- D.
  
  C as in cat
Correct Answer
A. L as in lamp.

Explanation
The given question is asking for the sound that the letter "L" makes, and the correct answer is "L as in lamp." This means that the pronunciation of the letter "L" is similar to the sound made in the word "lamp."

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6.

What is the name of this letter?
- A.
  
  Alef
- B.
  
  Shin
- C.
  
  Bet
- D.
  
  Waw
Correct Answer
C. Bet

Explanation
The correct answer is Bet. Bet is the name of the second letter in the Hebrew alphabet. It is pronounced as "b" and represents the sound "b" as well. The letter Bet has a square shape and is commonly used in the Hebrew language.

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7.

What sound does this letter make?
- A.
  
  T as in Taco
- B.
  
  R as in Rabbit
- C.
  
  H as in Happy
- D.
  
  B as in Boy
Correct Answer
D. B as in Boy

Explanation
The given answer is "B as in Boy" because the question asks for the sound that the letter makes, and the letter "B" is commonly pronounced as "buh" in words like "boy."

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8.

What sound does the middle letter make?
- A.
  
  BE as in Bee
- B.
  
  O as in Oh My!!
- C.
  
  BA as in Ba Ba Black Sheep
- D.
  
  C as in Cat
Correct Answer
C. BA as in Ba Ba Black Sheep

Explanation
The correct answer is "BA as in Ba Ba Black Sheep" because the question is asking for the sound that the middle letter makes, and in the word "BA," the middle letter "A" is pronounced as the "ah" sound, as in "Ba Ba Black Sheep."

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9.

What is the name of this letter?
- A.
  
  Alef
- B.
  
  Sin
- C.
  
  Met
- D.
  
  Koof
Correct Answer
A. Alef

Explanation
The correct answer is Alef. Alef is the name of the letter shown in the question.

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10.

This letter makes the AH sound.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
The statement is asking whether the letter being referred to in the context makes the "AH" sound. The correct answer is True because the letter being discussed does indeed produce the "AH" sound.

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11.

What sound does this make?
- A.
  
  A as in Apple
- B.
  
  E as in Elephant
- C.
  
  OH as in Oh My!
- D.
  
  SH as in Shirt.
Correct Answer
C. OH as in Oh My!

Explanation
The given options are different sounds that can be made, and the correct answer is "OH as in Oh My!" This means that the sound being referred to is the sound made when saying "Oh My!" This explanation is based on the information provided in the question.

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12.

What is the name of this letter?
- A.
  
  Vav
- B.
  
  Tek
- C.
  
  Shin
- D.
  
  Bob
Correct Answer
C. Shin

Explanation
Shin is the correct answer because it is the name of the letter shown in the question. Vav, Tek, and Bob are not the names of this specific letter, so they are incorrect options.

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13.

What sound does this make?
- A.
  
  LA
- B.
  
  LO
- C.
  
  NO
- D.
  
  MA
Correct Answer
B. LO

Explanation
The correct answer is "LO" because it is the only option that contains two letters and represents a sound. The other options "LA," "NO," and "MA" do not represent any specific sound.

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14.

What sound does this make?
- A.
  
  ABA
- B.
  
  LAMA
- C.
  
  NACA
- D.
  
  TANA
Correct Answer
A. ABA

Explanation
The given sequence of letters follows a pattern where the first and third letters are the same, while the second letter is different. Therefore, the sound that this sequence makes is "ABA".

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15.

Translate this word into English.
- A.
  
  Mommy
- B.
  
  Daddy
- C.
  
  Dad
- D.
  
  Table
Correct Answer
B. Daddy

Explanation
The given word "Daddy" is already in English.

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16.

How would your pronounce this?
- A.
  
  Tall
- B.
  
  Ball
- C.
  
  Hall
- D.
  
  Bat
Correct Answer
A. Tall

Explanation
The word "Tall" is pronounced with a long "a" sound, similar to the word "fall." This is evident from the spelling pattern of the word, where the letter "a" is followed by a double consonant "l." The other options, "Ball" and "Hall," do not follow the same pattern and have a short "a" sound. The word "Bat" is unrelated to the pronunciation of "Tall."

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17.

Translate this word into English.
- A.
  
  Shallom (Peace)
- B.
  
  Hashem
- C.
  
  Lo (No)
- D.
  
  Shabbat (Sabbath)
Correct Answer
D. Shabbat (Sabbath)

Explanation
The correct answer is Shabbat (Sabbath). The other options provided are translations of different words in English, but the word "Shabbat" specifically translates to "Sabbath" in English.

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18.

The Tanakh is?
- A.
  
  The first five books of the Old Testament.
- B.
  
  The entire Old Testament
- C.
  
  The New Testament
- D.
  
  Another name for the Talmud
Correct Answer
B. The entire Old Testament

Explanation
The Tanakh refers to the entire Old Testament, which includes not only the first five books but also the historical books, wisdom literature, and prophetic books. It is the sacred scripture of Judaism and is divided into three main sections: the Torah (the first five books), the Nevi'im (prophets), and the Ketuvim (writings). The Tanakh holds significant religious and historical importance for Jews and provides insights into their beliefs, traditions, and history.

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19.

What sound does this make?
- A.
  
  BE
- B.
  
  BA
- C.
  
  CA
- D.
  
  LA
Correct Answer
B. BA

Explanation
The given options are "BE," "BA," "CA," and "LA." Out of these options, "BA" is the only one that represents a sound when pronounced. The other options do not represent any specific sound. Therefore, "BA" is the correct answer.

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20.

What nikkud would you add to this word to make it SHALLOM?
- A.
  
  A dot above the 1st letter (Right Side), Petach under the 1st letter, dot above 3rd letter
- B.
  
  Petach under the 1st letter, Kamatz (2nd letter), dot above 3rd
- C.
  
  Petach under 1st letter, Kamatz (2nd letter)
- D.
  
  A dot above the first letter (Left Side), Kamatz under 2nd letter, dot above 3rd letter
Correct Answer
A. A dot above the 1st letter (Right Side), Petach under the 1st letter, dot above 3rd letter

Explanation
To make the word "SHALLOM," the correct nikkud to add would be a dot above the 1st letter (Right Side), Petach under the 1st letter, and a dot above the 3rd letter. This combination of nikkud correctly represents the vowel sounds in the word "SHALLOM" in Hebrew.

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