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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. What symbol in Exodus parallels a similar object in the northern kingdom?
(a) broken stones.
(b) golden calves.
(c) wooden arks.
(d) winged angels.

2. What is Friedman's conclusion regarding Author E?
(a) that he is an Israelite Levite.
(b) that E copied Author J's writings.
(c) that E is a woman.
(d) that he is related to Jeroboam.

3. What had most early scholars scholars considered that J and E had come from?
(a) right after settling in the land of Canaan.
(b) in the time of the two kingdoms, Israel and Judah.
(c) during the time of King David.
(d) around the time of the death of Moses.

4. What covenant between God and man does Author J favor?
(a) the covenant between God and Joseph.
(b) the covenant between God and Moses.
(c) the earlier covenant between Abraham and God.
(d) the covenant between God and Jacob.

5. What does Friedman classify as a brilliant mistake?
(a) the identification of four authors of the Torah.
(b) the identification of Moses as Author P.
(c) the identification of Josiah as the J author.
(d) the identification of the P author of the Bible.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is an argument against the time of the second Temple for author P?

2. In their arguments, how do Graf and others who argue for Author P during the second Temple see the Tabernacle?

3. What is a characteristic of Author J's writings?

4. What does Friedman say about Jeremiah's familiarity with Author P before the exile?

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

(see the answer key)

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