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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What element remains dominant in God through the end of 2 Samuel?
(a) The Baalist element.
(b) His fatherly qualities.
(c) The Elohim element.
(d) His love.

2. In the books of Kings what traits come to the fore?
(a) El's traits.
(b) Yah's traits.
(c) Sab's traits.
(d) Baal's traits.

3. What is the problem with enforcing morality in either polytheism or monotheism?
(a) In neither system has it proven guaranteed.
(b) The gods do not care if their followers are moral.
(c) The humans do not listen to their gods.
(d) Neither has a moral code.

4. The Hebrew Bible shows no beginning or end to God, but what does the middle life show?
(a) A progression from vigor to quiescence.
(b) A progression from happiness to sadness.
(c) A progression from action to reaction.
(d) A progression from silence to violence.

5. After the Babylonians are defeated by the Persians, what do the Judeans begin to be called?
(a) Persians.
(b) Judes.
(c) Jews.
(d) Israelites.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what acronym is "Tanakh?"

2. How does God seem to be taking up ethical matters?

3. How do critics and scholars differ?

4. What is the purpose of the second interlude, "Does God Fail?"

5. What happens to God's plan of establishing a nation peacefully obedient to the detailed moral code he promulgated?

(see the answer key)

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