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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does this two author evidence provide?
(a) that there are doubts about the authenticity of the Bible.
(b) that the books were put together objectively.
(c) that the books were written long after Moses.
(d) that Moses must have been the sole writer.

2. How did David solidify relationships with different important regions?
(a) by reducing their taxes.
(b) by selecting generals from each area.
(c) by marrying women from those areas.
(d) by selecting their daughters for his sons.

3. Why does Author E's writing about God's commandment cast doubt on the golden cherubs of Judah?
(a) it omits the commandment about carved images.
(b) it praises only cast gold like the northern calves.
(c) it condemns plating with gold a carved image.
(d) it condemns making of images to worship.

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

5. What was different after David died and his son became King?
(a) Solomon moved the capital to Beersheba.
(b) Solomon was peaceful, not going to war like David.
(c) Solomon became a greater conqueror.
(d) Solomon held elections among the tribes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is significant in the Ten Commandments story Author E writes?

2. At what point does E switch from using El or Elohim in reference to God?

3. When was David anointed King?

4. Primarily, what is Deuteronomy mostly about?

5. By the end of the 19th Century what name does the four author idea take on?

Short Essay Questions

1. What method does Friedman use to determine the identity of Author E?

2. Before the kings of Israel, who were the hierarchy among the Israelis?

3. Discuss the pendulum swing of Jewish religion after King Josiah, Hezekiah's great grandson, came to power.

4. What do scholars use to determine the different writers?

5. What is different about the God of the Hebrews?

6. Why was another author identified as the writer of Deuteronomy?

7. What is one reason the Bible is one of the most published books in the world?

8. What is evidence that Moses did not write the Pentateuch--Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy?

9. What is the tie in between the Golden Calf idol made at the foot of mount Sinai and the images of the cherubim in both the northern and southern regions?

10. What does the phrase "to this day" suggest in the book of Deuteronomy?

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