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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 The World That Produced the Bible: 722-587 B.C..

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is seen in the Author J story of Jacob's blessing of his sons and grandsons?
(a) it only mentions the tribe of Judah.
(b) it mentions the tribes of Ephriam and Manesseh.
(c) it says nothing about any of the tribes.
(d) it refers only to Joseph.

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

4. Where does Author J place Abraham in the story of genesis?
(a) in Hebron, the capital city of Judah under King David.
(b) in the city Peni-El, which King Jeroboam had built in Israel.
(c) in Jerusalem before it was called Jerusalem.
(d) in Shechem, the capital of Israel.

5. Who was the last judge before Saul became King of Israel?
(a) Abraham.
(b) Joshua.
(c) Ethan.
(d) Samuel.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what way was Yahweh different from the gods of the people around the Hebrews?

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

3. How does it appear that doublets have been treated to form the Bible?

4. What is the status of Aaron in the narrative of Author E?

5. Oddly enough, where do the Judeans flee when under attack by Assyria and Babylonia?

(see the answer key)

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