Quiz On 1 Maccabees

1. Why does it seem that Judas would win his battles, even when ridiculously outnumbered? Pick the best answer.

He relied on the Lord and not on his own strength, and prayed

He was a genius of military strategy.

He was a mighty warrior.

He was a lucky guy.

For example, see 1 Mac 4:6-14.

Explanation

For example, see 1 Mac 4:6-14.

2. With what animal does Antiochus then send his general Lysias out against Judas?

Elephants

Wolves of isengard

Horses

Rabid squirrels

1 Mac 3:32:34

Explanation

1 Mac 3:32:34

3. How did the king's officers manage to kill some of the first group that went out to the wilderness?

Superior numbers of soldiers

They attacked them on the sabbath

By a suprise military attack

Victory in rock, paper, scissors

1 Mac 2:32-38 For this reason, the Jews henceforth decided that if they were attacked on the Sabbath, they would fight; otherwise they would all be wiped out.

Explanation

1 Mac 2:32-38 For this reason, the Jews henceforth decided that if they were attacked on the Sabbath, they would fight; otherwise they would all be wiped out.

4. Mattathias was:

A priest

The governor of Modein

A scribe

A tax collector

1 Mac 2:1

Explanation

1 Mac 2:1

5. Why did Mattathias and his sons tear their garments?

The Jews were being asked to participate as allies in a Greek war

The Jews disliked the Greek language

The Greeks were now forcing the Jews to participate in the Olympics

The Gentiles had profaned the Temple

1 Mac 2:6-14

Explanation

1 Mac 2:6-14

6. Which ruler, who oppressed the Jewish people, was called a "sinful root"?

Apollonius

Antiochus Epiphanes

Philip

Nicanor

1 Mac 1:10

Explanation

1 Mac 1:10

7. Which of Mattathias' sons are put in charge of the army?

Jonathan

Simon

John

Judas

1 Mac 3:1

Explanation

1 Mac 3:1

8. What nation did Judas hear of, respect, and wish to make a treaty of alliance with?

Rome

Syria

Greece

Persia

1 Mac 8:1; 17

Explanation

1 Mac 8:1; 17

9. When Judas dies in battle against Bacchides and Alcimus, which of the brothers do the people make their new leader?

Jonathan

Simon

Mattathias

John

1 Mac 9:28-31

Explanation

1 Mac 9:28-31

10. After Judas defeats Georgias, and then wins agains Lysias again in Chapter 4, why did they then rend their clothes, mourn, sprinkle themselves with ashes and fall face down on the ground?

Because his brother Simon fell in battle

It was Ash Wednesday

One of their officers had offered sacrifice to a pagan idol

They saw the sanctuary desecrated and the gates burned

1 Mac 4:37-40

Explanation

1 Mac 4:37-40

11. What Jewish feast celebrates the purification and rededication of the temple?

Purim

Yom Kippur

Hanukkah

Rosh Hashanah

1 Mac 4:59 - The name Hanukkah is not used here, but Judas institutes that every year for eight days, the feast of rededication shall be celebrated, beginning with the twenty-fifth day of the month of Chislev.

Explanation

1 Mac 4:59 - The name Hanukkah is not used here, but Judas institutes that every year for eight days, the feast of rededication shall be celebrated, beginning with the twenty-fifth day of the month of Chislev.

12. When Apollonius met Judas in battle in chapter 3, what happens?

Judas is victorious and takes the sword of the dead Apollonius

Judas suffers defeat because of his pride

Judas is victorious and takes the breastplate of the dead Apollonius

Judas and Apollonius call a truce

1 Mac 3:10-12

Explanation

1 Mac 3:10-12

13. What does the name "Maccabeus" mean?

Hammer

Warrior

Valiant one

Loyal to God

The name "Maccabeus" means "hammer". This is derived from the Hebrew word "makab" which means "hammer". The name is associated with strength and power, as a hammer is a tool used for pounding and breaking things. It can also symbolize the ability to overcome obstacles and achieve victory, as a hammer can be used to forge and shape metal.

Explanation

The name "Maccabeus" means "hammer". This is derived from the Hebrew word "makab" which means "hammer". The name is associated with strength and power, as a hammer is a tool used for pounding and breaking things. It can also symbolize the ability to overcome obstacles and achieve victory, as a hammer can be used to forge and shape metal.

14. Who killed Simon and two of his sons and servants, and how did he kill him?

Mrs. Peacock, in the study, with a candlestick

Ptolemy, son-in-law of the high priest, while Simon and his sons were drunk

Trypho, with a shot of an arrow to the heart

Demetrius, by the sword

1 Mac 16:11-12; 15-17

Explanation

1 Mac 16:11-12; 15-17

15. Which of the Maccabean brothers dies killing an elephant from underneath in battle?

Eleazar

John

Judas

Jonathan

1 Mac 6:43-46

Explanation

1 Mac 6:43-46

16. At the end of chapter 6, Lysias removes himself peacefully and withdraws. The Jews rejoice over this temporary victory.

True

False

1 Mac 6: 57-62. Actually, Lysias said that he would peacefully go, but then broke his oath and took the city by force.

Explanation

1 Mac 6: 57-62. Actually, Lysias said that he would peacefully go, but then broke his oath and took the city by force.

17. After the Kings of Egypt and Syria vie with one another in buying Jonathan's loyalty, how does Jonathan finally meet his end?

In battle against the King of Egypt

By being tricked by Arias king of the Spartans

By being tricked by Trypho

By falling down a ravine

1 Mac 12:42-48

Explanation

1 Mac 12:42-48

18. In Chapter 7, which gentile ruler/army commander mocked, spoke arrogantly and swore an oath in anger at the Jewish people, as they showed him the sacrifice that they were making for the king?

Bacchides

Antiochus

Nicanor

Lysias

1 Mac 7:33-38. The people prayed that God would take vengeance on this man for his blasphemy. His army was crushed shortly after and he himself fell in battle.

Explanation

1 Mac 7:33-38. The people prayed that God would take vengeance on this man for his blasphemy. His army was crushed shortly after and he himself fell in battle.

19. What other circumstances made Mattathias and his sons rebel and go into the wilderness?

The command to forbid burnt offerings, profane sabbaths, build altars to idols commanding them to offer sacrifice, sacrifice swine, and leave their boys uncircumcised

The command to fight for the Greek army

The command to forbid burnt offerings, marry Greek women, build altars to idols, sacrifice swine, and leave their boys uncircumcised

The presence of the desolating sacrfice, the tearing up of the books of the Law, and the killing of circumcised boys and their mothers

Both a and b

Both b and c

Both a and d

1 Mac 1:41-50; 1 Mac 1:54-61

Explanation

1 Mac 1:41-50; 1 Mac 1:54-61

20. What do you take as the main reasons for some of the defeats of Judas and his brothers in their noble struggle for religious freedom?

Being outnumbered in battles, pride, fighting among themselves, and lack of prayer

Pride, lack of prayer, fighting among themselves, making pacts with the Gentiles

Lack of prayer, making pacts with the Gentiles, pride, naivete

Fighting amongst themselves, naivete, making pacts with the Gentiles. lack of prayer

The main reasons for some of the defeats of Judas and his brothers in their noble struggle for religious freedom were lack of prayer, making pacts with the Gentiles, pride, and naivete. They did not seek guidance and strength from God through prayer, which weakened their efforts. Making alliances with the Gentiles compromised their cause and divided their focus. Their pride led to arrogance and overconfidence, causing them to underestimate their enemies. Lastly, their naivete made them vulnerable to manipulation and deceit. These factors combined contributed to their defeats in battle.

Explanation

The main reasons for some of the defeats of Judas and his brothers in their noble struggle for religious freedom were lack of prayer, making pacts with the Gentiles, pride, and naivete. They did not seek guidance and strength from God through prayer, which weakened their efforts. Making alliances with the Gentiles compromised their cause and divided their focus. Their pride led to arrogance and overconfidence, causing them to underestimate their enemies. Lastly, their naivete made them vulnerable to manipulation and deceit. These factors combined contributed to their defeats in battle.