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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7 A Priest in Exile.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Author J's story of Noah do that the Author E's story does not?
(a) it shows God as an abstract idea.
(b) it allows God to have regrets.
(c) it gives God a greater purpose for the flood.
(d) it makes God more human.

2. What is a salt lake and named so because the salt content is too high to support life other than microbes?
(a) the Mediterranean Sea.
(b) the Red Sea.
(c) the Sea of Galilee.
(d) the Dead Sea.

3. What happened to the Davidic covenant after the invasion of the Babylonians?
(a) a descendant of David is made governor of Judah.
(b) the Temple is rebuilt and a Davidic king is put in charge.
(c) God had to be reminded of his promise to David.
(d) the king is no longer on the throne and the Temple is burned.

4. In what way was Yahweh different from the gods of the people around the Hebrews?
(a) Yahweh is not associated with any natural force.
(b) Yahweh cannot speak to the people.
(c) Yahweh has fewer oracles.
(d) Yahweh disallows statues.

5. What does the revised text make clear about the exile?
(a) it is not a punishment.
(b) it is an inevitable result for a small kingdom.
(c) it could be avoided if Judah and Israel re-combine.
(d) it is not a destruction of the covenant of Moses.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which King of Judah is given credit for leading the people to worship false gods?

2. In short, what is the difference in the two different accounts of events in Genesis?

3. What is a central part of the Jewish and Christian religions?

4. Why did one write become designated Author J?

5. Why are tribal references important in discovering the different authors?

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