1) What did the Syrian Greek King say to the Jewish people? a) Wear nicer clothes! b) Eat ice cream every day! c) You can't celebrate your beliefs and customs! d) Pay your bills! 2) The small army of Jews during Hanukkah were called the a) Canadians b) Israelites c) Floridians d) Maccabees 3) What was the name of the Maccabee that led the war? a) Eliezer b) Judah c) Simon d) Jonathan 4) What is the first thing the Jews did after winning the war against the Syrian Greeks? a) Had a party b) Cleaned up the Temple in Jerusalem c) Went to sleep d) Blew the shofar 5) What problem did the Jews run into when they cleaned up the Temple and wanted to light the menorah? a) There was no electricity b) They could not find matches to light the menorah c) There could not find a lot of oil to light the menorah d) They could not find the menorah 6) What did the Maccabees light the Menorah with? a) Oil b) Water c) Ice cream d) Milk 7) What is the miracle of Hanukkah? a) The little jug of oil lit the menorah for 8 days b) the small army of Jews were able to win against the large Syrian Greek army c) The Jewish people stood up to the Syrian Greeks and said, "NO!" d) All of the above 8) Hanukkah lasts for how many days? a) Seven days b) Nine days c) Eights days d) All year 9) The Hanukkah Menorah has how many branches a) Nine b) Eight c) Three d) Eighteen 10) What do you call the 9th candle on the Hanukkah that is often higher than the rest of the candles? a) The President b) The Big Hanukkah Candle c) The Shamash d) Hanukkah gelt 11) What game is played during Hanukkah? a) The dreidel b) We eat apples and honey c) We dress up d) Hide and Seek 12) What food do we typically eat during Hanukkah? a) Hamburgers b) Cereal c) Spinach d) Latkes 13) What food do people in Israel typically eat during Hanukkah? a) Latkes b) Falafel c) Jelly Donuts d) Greek Salad 14) What do children get during Hanukkah? a) Presents b) Dogs c) Water d) Ice cream 15) What does the word "Hanukkah" mean? a) Holiday of Presents b) Dedication c) Festival of Lights d) Winter Holiday

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