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

2. When did the early scholars consider that Author D wrote?
(a) during the time of the fall of Israel.
(b) during King Josiah's time.
(c) during the time of King Hezakiah.
(d) during the conquest of Canaan.

3. Why are tribal references important in discovering the different authors?
(a) they show which tribes each of the authors comes from.
(b) they certify the two authors' reliability.
(c) they read like the political divisions after King Solomon.
(d) they indicate great knowledge of Hebrew history.

4. What artifact ceases to be mentioned in Jewish history at the time of the return?
(a) the Temple.
(b) the Tabernacle.
(c) the Ark of the Covenant.
(d) the Torah.

5. Why did Frank Moore Cross, a biblical scholar at Harvard University, argue against looking for an author of Deuteronomy after 587 B.C.?
(a) one Israelite kingdom no longer existed.
(b) the phrase "to this day" is often employed in the text.
(c) the language of Deuteronomy predates 587 B.C.
(d) there are no scrolls after 587 B.C.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is King Josiah killed?

2. How did David solidify relationships with different important regions?

3. What observation did Thomas Hobbes make about certain language in the Bible.

4. What does Friedman speculate held the exiled Jews together?

5. Why can J and E not be separated on the basis of style alone?

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