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

2. To what does Author E give more preeminence in his writing?
(a) the rod of Aaron.
(b) the Feast of the Passover.
(c) the Tabernacle, or the Tent of Meeting.
(d) the statue of the bronze serpent.

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

4. What does Friedman classify as a brilliant mistake?
(a) the identification of four authors of the Torah.
(b) the identification of Josiah as the J author.
(c) the identification of Moses as Author P.
(d) the identification of the P author of the Bible.

5. What writer became known as Author D?
(a) the third autor of the Pentateuch.
(b) the author of Deuteronomy.
(c) the chronicler of David.
(d) the writer who penned the book of Daniel.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What lay in the ark under the wings of the cherubs?

3. Beside the references to Yahweh or El, are there other differences between J and E?

4. What does E include in his writing that P leaves out?

5. How were books written at the time of the Pentateuch authors?

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