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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 is the status of Aaron in the narrative of Author E?
(a) it is insignificant status.
(b) it is hero status.
(c) it is objectionable status.
(d) it is sinful status.

2. What was different after David died and his son became King?
(a) Solomon held elections among the tribes.
(b) Solomon became a greater conqueror.
(c) Solomon was peaceful, not going to war like David.
(d) Solomon moved the capital to Beersheba.

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

4. What was clever about moving the capital from Judah to Jerusalem?
(a) Jerusalem was a thriving trade city.
(b) Jerusalem represented a new beginning.
(c) Jerusalem did not belong to any tribe.
(d) Jerusalem was centrally located.

5. Why did the idea that there were four authors of the Pentateuch meet with resistance among Christians and Jews?
(a) the idea was too much of a change from traditional thinking.
(b) the idea was suspected of trying to undermine the Bible.
(c) the idea was too complicated to understand.
(d) the idea was thought to be the work of the Devil.

Short Answer Questions

1. What scandal occurred in David's household that ended in a murder?

2. How long has the Bible been in existence?

3. What did Solomon build that was larger than the Temple?

4. What is the difference in the two writers approach to the ark of the covenant?

5. What did Spinoza point out about Moses being called "the humblest man on Earth"?

(see the answer key)

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