Question 1

Discuss the traditional practices of Orthodox Judaism, and explain why an Orthodox Jewish life can be demanding.

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

The detailed set of religious restrictions governing food preparation that Jews are expected to follow is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   yarmulke
B)   kashrut
C)   mitzvah
D)   shadchan

Question 3

Following Kristallnacht, Jews ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   of Poland, Germany, and Austria alone were invited to immigrate to the United States by the government
B)   desiring to immigrate were turned back by government officials in the United States and elsewhere
C)   escaping aboard the liner St. Louis were massacred on arrival in Cuba
D)   organized systematic persecution and annihilation of European Gentiles

Question 4

Ann was born into a Christian family and was very recently converted to Judaism after her marriage. Which of the following conditions is necessary for Ann to be eligible for an Israeli citizenship?

Accepted Answer

A)   Her conversion must be performed by an Orthodox rabbi.
B)   Her husband must give up Yiddishkait.
C)   She must immigrate to Israel after her conversion.
D)   She must start wearing a yarmulke.

Question 5

In 1654, the Jews of Sephardic origin, immigrating to the United States, ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   were explorers seeking new lands and adventure
B)   were refugees expelled from their countries of residence
C)   were religious preachers with intentions to introduce their religion to the natives
D)   were refugees escaping the Holocaust in Germany

Question 6

Ethan's religious restrictions forbid him from wearing clothes that mix linen and wool. He must constantly wear a yarmulke, day and night. He is most likely a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Protestant
B)   Gentile
C)   Reform Jew
D)   Hasidic Jew

Question 7

In the United States, which of the following has led to more conservative patterns of religion?

Accepted Answer

A)   small Orthodox families
B)   immigration of Reconstructionist Jews to the United States
C)   repulsion toward the moderation of Reform Jews
D)   conversion to orthodoxy by other Jews

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true of the Jewish language(s) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   The use of Hebrew texts in Jewish day schools has decreased.
B)   A measure of Jewishness is the ability to speak Yiddish.
C)   Jews across the world are united by the single spoken language, Yiddish.
D)   Fluency in Yiddish has been associated with the Orthodox.

Question 9

As identified by the American Jewish Committee, which of the following is a problem endangering the identity of the Jewish family?

Accepted Answer

A)   Childlessness has become socially unacceptable.
B)   More Jews marry earlier than members of other groups.
C)   There is no presumption of the permanence of marriage.
D)   Matchmaking groups are not supportive of the single way of life.

Question 10

A historian publishes a book claiming that the Nazis did not authorize the annihilation of European Jews and that reports of the number of Jews murdered during the Nazi regime are grossly exaggerated. This historian is a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Holocaust revisionist
B)   Zionist
C)   philosemite
D)   Holocaust critic

Question 11

If Daniel's political affiliation aligns with that of the majority of the Jewish voters, he will most likely support the ________ Party candidate in the present presidential elections.

Accepted Answer

A)   Republican
B)   Democratic
C)   Green
D)   Libertarian

Question 12

In recent years, which of the following has reported an increasing number of anti-Semitic incidents in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   political conventions
B)   military bases
C)   college campuses
D)   church meetings

Question 13

________ are Jewish laws pertaining to permissible and forbidden foods.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are Jewish laws pertaining to permissible...

Question 14

Which of the following is true of Reform Judaism?

Accepted Answer

A)   Circumcision for males is mandatory.
B)   Women cannot be ordained as rabbis.
C)   Divorce granted by rabbinical court alone is acceptable for remarriage.
D)   Children of Jewish men and non-Jewish women are recognized as Jews.

Question 15

Which of the following best expresses Zionism?

Accepted Answer

A)   the championing of racist and anti-Semitic ideologies
B)   the substitution of cultural traditions as the tie that binds Jews
C)   the twentieth-century movement to create a Jewish state in Palestine
D)   the Jewish attitude toward death and the afterlife

Question 16

Precise data are lacking for the number of people of Jewish background migrating recently to the United States. Which of the following is a reason behind this?

Accepted Answer

A)   The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services do not identify an immigrant's religion.
B)   The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services do not release information about immigrants' religions.
C)   The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services receive false information from the immigrants about their religions.
D)   The number of recent Jewish immigrants has been low enough to be negligible.

Question 17

If Michelle is a Reform Jew, she ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   cannot sit with men together in Reform congregations
B)   can participate in the reading of the Torah
C)   can remarry without seeking a divorce
D)   cannot observe the Sabbath

Question 18

Members of the Jewish community expressing concern about Jewish education are disappointed with its highly secularized nature because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the Jewish sociocultural experience has been avoided altogether
B)   Jewish religious teaching has been overemphasized
C)   secular schooling is not contributing enough to Judaization
D)   the members themselves are not highly educated

Question 19

Which of the following terms refers to groups of young people who champion racist and anti-Semitic ideologies?

Accepted Answer

A)   redskins
B)   anarchists
C)   neo-colonialists
D)   skinheads

Question 20

Lily identifies as a Hasidic Jew. Which of the following holds true for her?

Accepted Answer

A)   She must wear garments that mix linen and wool.
B)   She must adhere to kashrut.
C)   She must wear a yarmulke, even while sleeping.
D)   She must undertake a lifetime of study of the Torah.

Exam 14: Jewish Americans: Quest to Maintain Identity

Discuss the traditional practices of Orthodox Judaism, and explain why an Orthodox Jewish life can be demanding.

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Precise data are lacking for the number of people of Jewish background migrating recently to the United States. Which of the following is a reason behind this?

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Which of the following is true of Reform Judaism?

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Ann was born into a Christian family and was very recently converted to Judaism after her marriage. Which of the following conditions is necessary for Ann to be eligible for an Israeli citizenship?

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Which of the following terms refers to groups of young people who champion racist and anti-Semitic ideologies?

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Which of the following best expresses Zionism?

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Lily identifies as a Hasidic Jew. Which of the following holds true for her?

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In recent years, which of the following has reported an increasing number of anti-Semitic incidents in the United States?

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If Michelle is a Reform Jew, she ________.

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In 1654, the Jews of Sephardic origin, immigrating to the United States, ________.

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________ are Jewish laws pertaining to permissible and forbidden foods.

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A historian publishes a book claiming that the Nazis did not authorize the annihilation of European Jews and that reports of the number of Jews murdered during the Nazi regime are grossly exaggerated. This historian is a ________.

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The detailed set of religious restrictions governing food preparation that Jews are expected to follow is called ________.

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Which of the following statements is true of the Jewish language(s) ?

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If Daniel's political affiliation aligns with that of the majority of the Jewish voters, he will most likely support the ________ Party candidate in the present presidential elections.

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Ethan's religious restrictions forbid him from wearing clothes that mix linen and wool. He must constantly wear a yarmulke, day and night. He is most likely a ________.

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Members of the Jewish community expressing concern about Jewish education are disappointed with its highly secularized nature because ________.

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Following Kristallnacht, Jews ________.

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As identified by the American Jewish Committee, which of the following is a problem endangering the identity of the Jewish family?

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In the United States, which of the following has led to more conservative patterns of religion?

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