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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14 The World That the Bible Produced.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a characteristic of Author J's writings?
(a) he leaves out important elements of the stories.
(b) he appears to favor Israel over Judah.
(c) he avoids the covenant between Moses and God.
(d) he extolls Moses over Abraham.

2. What lay in the ark under the wings of the cherubs?
(a) the original copies of the Torah.
(b) a tree that symbolized Yahweh.
(c) a lampstand with seven candles.
(d) the original stone tablets of the Ten Commandments.

3. Where do the authors D and E write that Moses received the Ten Commandments?
(a) Mt. Zion.
(b) Mt. Horeb.
(c) Mt. Sinai.
(d) Mt. Olives.

4. What does Friedman conclude about the Tabernacle after the first Temple was built?
(a) that it was burned to prevent idolatry.
(b) that the it actually existed inside the Holy of Holies.
(c) that it was used to cover the Temple.
(d) that it was set up behind the Temple.

5. What was different about the religion of the Jews and those of other nations?
(a) its popularity.
(b) its dogmatism.
(c) its monotheism.
(d) its longevity.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Ezra claim about his copy of the Torah?

3. With what did Ezra return to Judah?

4. With all the people who have read and studied the Bible, what is one thing few of them know?

5. What is the great irony of P's writing that favored the Aaronid priesthood?

(see the answer key)

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