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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10 - 11 The Sacred Tent, P.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What goes against the First Commandment?
(a) bearing false witness.
(b) committing adultery.
(c) worshipping foreign gods.
(d) committing genocide.

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

3. In what way was Yahweh different from the gods of the people around the Hebrews?
(a) Yahweh cannot speak to the people.
(b) Yahweh has fewer oracles.
(c) Yahweh is not associated with any natural force.
(d) Yahweh disallows statues.

4. Who were among the first to control the politics of the Israelites?
(a) prophets.
(b) kings.
(c) judges.
(d) tribunals.

5. How is Baruch mentioned in the book of Jeremiah?
(a) as a brother of Jeremiah.
(b) as a replacement for Jeremiah.
(c) as writing for Jeremiah.
(d) as a teacher of Jeremiah.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Friedman's conclusion regarding Author E?

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

3. What unusual speculation does Friedman make regarding the Egyptian bondage?

4. What artifact ceases to be mentioned in Jewish history at the time of the return?

5. What are the dates Friedman puts on the two writers?

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