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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1 The World That Produced the Bible: 1200-722 B.C..

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What scandal occurred in David's household that ended in a murder?
(a) David's brothers attempted to assassinate him.
(b) David's oldest son, Amnon, raped Tamar, his half-sister.
(c) David's wife had an affair with a priest.
(d) David's son, Absolum, took bribes from the tribes.

3. Why was the pressure to unite under a King?
(a) the rule of law.
(b) the proplem of tribal disunity.
(c) the might of the Philistines.
(d) the need to be like the Egyptians.

4. What are the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy commonly called by Christians?
(a) the Pentateuch.
(b) the Ten Commandments.
(c) the Torah.
(d) the Prophets.

5. What was the political structure for the Israelites?
(a) they lived under a king.
(b) they consisted of twelve tribes.
(c) they had a tribunal.
(d) they were anarchists.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the traditional belief about the authorship of the first five books of the Bible?

2. What was different after David died and his son became King?

3. Why is the authorship of the Bible a comparatively recent field of study?

4. Who proposed three historical stages for the development of Israel?

5. How long has the Bible been in existence?

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