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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9 A Brilliant Mistake.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Friedman hold early Biblical scholars in high esteem?
(a) they got everything right about the authors of the Bible.
(b) they made their judgements from English translations.
(c) what they had done correctly outweighs their mistakes.
(d) they studied ancient languages.

2. What does Friedman say about Jeremiah's familiarity with Author P before the exile?
(a) that Jeremiah never heard of him.
(b) that Jeremiah was hostile toward the priestly author.
(c) that Jeremiah got his material from Author P.
(d) that Jeremiah admired what he had done.

3. How does Friedman see Julius Wellhausen's summary of the second Temple theory for Author P?
(a) it was logical, coherent, persuasive--and wrong.
(b) it did not hold together logically.
(c) it was logical but ignored major evidence.
(d) it was illogical, poorly put together, and confusing.

4. What unusual speculation does Friedman make regarding the Egyptian bondage?
(a) that only the tribe of Levi may have been enslaved.
(b) that they were not enslaved so much as over taxed.
(c) that Moses did not really lead them out of Egypt.
(d) that the tribe of Levi was left out of the slavery.

5. Which group of priests do the writers J and P favor?
(a) the direct descendants of Moses.
(b) the Davidic family of priests.
(c) the Aaronid family of priests.
(d) the Levites in general.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Author E give more preeminence in his writing?

2. Why does Author E's writing about God's commandment cast doubt on the golden cherubs of Judah?

3. What does Friedman classify as a brilliant mistake?

4. Who does the evidence point to as the writer of Deuteronomy?

5. What is Friedman's conclusion regarding Author E?

(see the answer key)

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