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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 In the Court of King Josiah.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a central part of the Jewish and Christian religions?
(a) that God never speaks to humankind.
(b) that God gives advice to humankind.
(c) that God takes tribute from humankind.
(d) that God makes covenants with humankind.

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

3. Why did Author E get his designation?
(a) he refers to God as Edom.
(b) his fist name was Elgar.
(c) he always refers to God, El, or Elohim.
(d) he never uses the singular for God.

4. Why does Cross propose that Deuteronomy was written during the reign of King Josiah?
(a) at that time things were looking rosy for the kingdom.
(b) at that time writers had more time to write.
(c) at that time there was a need for more information.
(d) at that time scholarship was prevelent in the kingdom.

5. What does De Witte say about the idea that Deuteronomy had been written specifically to support Josiah's reformation.
(a) blatantly not true.
(b) a known fact.
(c) a pious fraud.
(d) a clever ruse.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the time of Judah before Babylon, who initiates religious reforms?

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

3. What are the books known as the Early Prophets?

4. What were the cherubs inside the Holy of Holies?

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

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