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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before moving on to the Book of Exodus, what does Miles do?
(a) He rebukes the Flood story.
(b) He writes his own creation story.
(c) He pauses to take stock of what in literary terms makes the unified God of Genesis godlike and different.
(d) He reviews and critiques the Book of Genesis.

2. At what might critics scoff?
(a) The idea of studying God in all his glory.
(b) The idea of understanding humans in spiritual terms.
(c) The idea of studying the Bible.
(d) The idea of understanding God in human terms.

3. What is not found in prophecy?
(a) Fear and wonder.
(b) Sanity and calmness.
(c) Mistakes.
(d) False prophecy.

4. How is God's interaction with Moses different from that with Abraham?
(a) He is more of a father figure to Moses.
(b) He refrains from intervening in Abraham's war but will use his might to assist Moses againt Pharaoh.
(c) He less involved in Moses' life than Abraham's.
(d) He is kinder to Moses than Abraham.

5. How long does Moses spend on Mt. Sinai?
(a) Forty-five days and nights.
(b) Forty days and nights.
(c) Four days and nights.
(d) One day and night.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is different about these two texts?

2. How does God show his power to Egypt?

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

4. What is the plot of the Tanakh?

5. How does a fully-integrated Yahweh/Elohim God appear to Moses?

(see the answer key)

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