2. For what acronym is "Tanakh?"
(a) Taliya, "describe," newsome, "interpret," and kettlyn, "evaluate."
(b) Tambor, "muse," nell, "god," and kell, "sanctity."
(c) Tyra, "speaker," nebular, "cosmic," and ketchem, "source."
(d) Torah, "teaching," nebim, "prophets," and ketubim, "writings."

3. Who is the protagonist in the Tanakh?
(a) Abraham.
(b) Noah.
(c) Job.
(d) God.

4. Although his story, previously reserved to Jewish and Christian believers, is the bedrock of what civilization?
(a) Western civilization.
(b) Asian civilization.
(c) Mesopotamian civilization.
(d) Eastern civilization.

5. How and why does God create a female?
(a) From the dust, because God is lonely.
(b) From the male's rib, because the male is lonely.
(c) From the male's brain, because he needs a smart companion.
(d) From the sky, because God does not like birds.

6. How does God come to understand that he wants to limit and channel the gift of procreation?
(a) After Adam takes a bite from the apple.
(b) Through man.
(c) After creating the earth.
(d) Through his thoughts.

7. At the end of which character's spectacularly successful career does he deliver his final speech in Shechem, and Israel responds at a pitch of enthusiasm never again reached?
(a) Jesus.
(b) Joseph.
(c) Joshua.
(d) Isaiah.

8. God commissions a reluctant Moses to return to lead his people out of Egypt. How does God reply when Moses asks his name?
(a) I AM YAHWEH.
(b) I HAVE NO NAME.
(c) I AM WHO I AM.
(d) I AM YOUR GOD.

9. What does humanity reflect?
(a) The sins and transgressions of those who have passed away.
(b) The multiplicity and unity of its creator.
(c) The free will the creator bestowed upon humanity.
(d) The beliefs of our ancestors.

10. Through the end of 2 Kings, God is never referred to as a king, instead, how does he speak of himself?
(a) As a peacemaker.
(b) As a son.
(c) As a father.
(d) As a judge.

11. How does God indicate his sense of mercy might outweigh his sense of justice?
(a) He gives the Israelites multiple chances.
(b) By allowing the generation after the destruction to have an opportunity to return to him and be restored.
(c) He saves other nations, even though they are not Israelites.
(d) He saves the Israelites.

12. Who and what does this book reference?
(a) Cervantes, Neil Simon, Oscar Wilde, the Qu'ran, and music.
(b) Cervantes, Joan of Arc, the Arc of the Convenant, and art.
(c) Neil Simon, Oscar Wilde, Louisa May Alcott, Buddhism, and art.
(d) Peter Voulkos, Jon Balestreri, the Sacred Scrolls, and music.

13. What has the Tanakh always been?
(a) The story of God's inner conflict being resolved into monotheism.
(b) The story of God's struggle to be polytheistic.
(c) The change of God from monotheism to polytheism.
(d) A guide to the godly life.

14. What did God stop twice from doing?
(a) Killing David.
(b) Creating a plague.
(c) Arguing with Abraham.
(d) Destroying Israel and starting over with Moses.

15. What does God take for granted in the scene between Nathan and David?
(a) Nathan and David are brothers.
(b) Nathan and David are friends.
(c) The wealthy and righteous require his protection.
(d) The poor and weak have a prior claim on his protection.