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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 Two Kingdoms, Two Writers.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Solomon build that was larger than the Temple?
(a) a barracks for his army.
(b) a university.
(c) his palace.
(d) a gold depository.

2. How did David solidify relationships with different important regions?
(a) by selecting generals from each area.
(b) by marrying women from those areas.
(c) by selecting their daughters for his sons.
(d) by reducing their taxes.

3. From studying the language, how many authors have scholars concluded worked on the first five books of the Bible?
(a) two.
(b) nine.
(c) four.
(d) three.

4. Why did one write become designated Author J?
(a) his first name was Johan.
(b) he never refers to Jehovah in his writing.
(c) he always refers to God as Elohim.
(d) he always refers to Yahweh in his writing.

5. What do scholars call two different versions of the same story?
(a) a doublet.
(b) a contradiction.
(c) a puzzle.
(d) a repetition.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many chief priests did David appoint?

2. What are the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy commonly called by Christians?

3. What effect did the first suggestions that more than one writer wrote the Pentateuch have on Christian clergy?

4. Who was the fifth person involved in the four author idea?

5. By the end of the 19th Century what name does the four author idea take on?

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