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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8 The World That Produced the Bible: 587-400 B.C..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is seen in the Author J story of Jacob's blessing of his sons and grandsons?
(a) it says nothing about any of the tribes.
(b) it mentions the tribes of Ephriam and Manesseh.
(c) it only mentions the tribe of Judah.
(d) it refers only to Joseph.

2. What is the traditional belief about the authorship of the first five books of the Bible?
(a) that Isaiah wrote them.
(b) that Moses wrote them.
(c) that Noah wrote them.
(d) that Adam wrote them.

3. Who does the evidence point to as the writer of Deuteronomy?
(a) a Levite of Shiloh.
(b) a Mosaic priest of Jerusalem.
(c) an Aaronid of Hebron.
(d) a non-priestly prophet.

4. What is in Deuteronomy to set up the possibility of the fall of Judah?
(a) references to being exiled.
(b) references to the last king of Judah.
(c) references to being pursued.
(d) references to the flood.

5. What artifact ceases to be mentioned in Jewish history at the time of the return?
(a) the Temple.
(b) the Ark of the Covenant.
(c) the Tabernacle.
(d) the Torah.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy commonly called by Christians?

2. Why is the authorship of the Bible a comparatively recent field of study?

3. To what do the books of the Early Prophets bear a remarkable similarity?

4. What writer became known as Author D?

5. What does De Witte say about the idea that Deuteronomy had been written specifically to support Josiah's reformation.

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