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Altar of Burnt Offering
  • 1. What material was Solomon's Temple altar made from?
A) Wood
B) Brass
C) Gold
D) Stone
  • 2. Why did the altar in Solomon's Temple have a ramp instead of steps?
A) The ramp was part of the architectural design.
B) Ramps were easier to build.
C) Steps were forbidden by the Torah to prevent exposure.
D) It was a tradition from previous temples.
  • 3. Who sanctified a space in the Court of the Priests for burnt offerings?
A) Asa
B) Ahaz
C) Solomon
D) Hezekiah
  • 4. Which king removed the altar according to 2 Kings 16:14?
A) Solomon
B) Asa
C) Hezekiah
D) Ahaz
  • 5. Who carried away the altar in 586 BCE?
A) The Greeks
B) The Babylonians
C) The Persians
D) The Romans
  • 6. What did Judas Maccabeus do with the old stones of the altar during its renewal?
A) He left them on the Temple Mount.
B) He moved them to a new location.
C) He used them for building another structure.
D) He destroyed them.
  • 7. What was unique about the construction of the Second Temple altar?
A) It had hollow boxes or 'horns' at its four corners.
B) It was made entirely of gold.
C) It was circular in shape.
D) It had steps instead of a ramp.
  • 8. How tall was the Second Temple altar?
A) 8 cubits
B) 10 cubits (approximately 5 meters)
C) 20 cubits
D) 15 cubits
  • 9. What happened to the Altar of Burnt Offering during Antiochus IV Epiphanes' rule?
A) He restored it to its original state.
B) He destroyed it completely.
C) He defiled it by erecting a pagan altar upon it.
D) He expanded the altar.
  • 10. What was the purpose of the hollow boxes or 'horns' on the Second Temple altar?
A) They served as decorative elements.
B) They functioned as drainage channels.
C) They were used to store sacred items.
D) They were part of the altar's structure, protruding at its corners.
  • 11. What standard cubit was used for the upper part of the Second Temple altar?
A) 6 handbreadths
B) 5 handbreadths
C) 4 handbreadths
D) 7 handbreadths
  • 12. Who likely refurbished the Altar of Burnt Offering during extensive building activity?
A) Antiochus IV Epiphanes
B) Herod the Great
C) Solomon
D) Judas Maccabeus
  • 13. What was done with the old stones of the altar after it was defiled by pagan sacrifices?
A) They were buried in a sacred site.
B) They were thrown into the sea.
C) They were taken to a new temple.
D) They were left on the Temple Mount.
  • 14. What was the width of the Second Temple altar?
A) 24 cubits
B) 28 cubits
C) 32 cubits (approximately 16 meters)
D) 40 cubits
  • 15. Who renewed the altar after its defilement according to the First Book of Maccabees?
A) Solomon
B) Hezekiah
C) Ahaz
D) Judas Maccabeus
  • 16. What happened to the Altar of Burnt Offering in 70 CE?
A) It was taken to Babylon.
B) It was moved to a new location.
C) It was destroyed by an earthquake.
D) It remained until the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans.
  • 17. What materials were used for making altars in the Hebrew Bible?
A) Earth, unwrought stone, wood
B) Gold, silver, bronze
C) Glass, clay, marble
D) Iron, copper, tin
  • 18. Which biblical figure first erected an altar according to the Hebrew Bible?
A) Moses
B) Jacob
C) Noah
D) Abraham
  • 19. What was required for all sacrifices offered on the Altar of Burnt Offering?
A) Seasoned with salt
B) Sprinkled with oil
C) Covered with flour
D) Dipped in honey
  • 20. What materials were forbidden for making utensils used on the Altar of Burnt Offering?
A) Wood and stone
B) Gold and silver
C) Copper and tin
D) Iron and bronze
  • 21. What was not allowed to be placed on the Altar of Burnt Offering?
A) Meat offerings
B) Animal sacrifices
C) Libations of wine
D) Strange fire
  • 22. What feature did each corner of the altar have that was called 'horns'?
A) Holes
B) Projections
C) Hooks
D) Handles
  • 23. What was placed inside the Altar of Burnt Offering halfway down to support the wood for sacrifices?
A) A stone slab
B) A mesh grate
C) A wooden platform
D) A metal grate
  • 24. How many times did Moses sprinkle the Altar of Burnt Offering with anointing oil during its consecration?
A) Nine times
B) Five times
C) Seven times
D) Three times
  • 25. Which Levitical family was responsible for moving and setting up the altar?
A) Levites
B) Merarites
C) Gershonites
D) Kohathites
  • 26. What material was used to cover the altar after removing the ashes when moving?
A) A blue silk cover
B) A red velvet drape
C) A purple cloth
D) A white linen sheet
  • 27. What type of skin was used to cover the altar after placing the instruments and vessels?
A) Badger skin
B) Goat skin
C) Cowhide
D) Lamb skin
  • 28. Who was responsible for converting the bronze censers after Korah's rebellion?
A) Eleazar
B) Joshua
C) Moses
D) Aaron
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