Quiz on תענית כג

Quiz on תענית כג

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In order for rain to be בעתם what night(s) should it fall?
1. Sun.
2. Mon.
3. Tues.
4. Fri.
5. C&D.
Why did שמעון בן שטח want to put חוני המעגל in נידוי?
1. He should have helped sooner.
2. He brought too much rain.
3. He should have consulted with שמעון בן שטח before acting.
4. He could have caused שם שמים מתחלל.
5. He brought an unnecessary Korbon.
Why did חוני המעגל pray for death?
1. He hated carobs.
2. As there was plenty of rain he felt useless.
3. Rain wouldn't come for him any more.
4. No one listened to his answers.
5. Friendless.
Why did Aba Chilkiyah give is older son one loaf of bread but two to his younger son?
1. He was a growing boy.
2. He was going on a trip the next day.
3. He was away in Yeshiva all day and hadn't eaten.
4. He liked him better.
5. The older son was on a diet.
The clouds approached his wife first. Why?
1. She was a Tzadeikes Bas Tzadik.
2. She did Chasadim that were Imediate.
3. To protect his Anivus.
4. He prayed that the local bandits should die, whereas she prayed that they should repent.
5. B or D.
R. Yitzchak b. Elyashiv wouldn't pray that his students become wiser. Why?
1. He thought they should work on themselves.
2. He no longer could.
3. They didn't pay enough.
4. He didn't think them worthy.
5. He was afraid of squandering his powers.