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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 In the Court of King Josiah.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to the snake sculpture that Moses had built in the wilderness?
(a) copies were made for all areas of the kingdom.
(b) it was brought to the Temple.
(c) Hezekiah destroyed it.
(d) it was taken by the Assyrians.

2. What are the tribes of Israel conquered by the Assyrians in 722 B.C.?
(a) the northern tribes.
(b) the ten lost tribes of Israel.
(c) the remnants of Israel.
(d) the last of the Israelis.

3. Going beyond the two writer theory, what have some scholars suggested?
(a) insertions made at a much later date.
(b) editing by the high priest.
(c) six distinct writing styles.
(d) writing by whole groups of people.

4. Why did one write become designated Author J?
(a) he never refers to Jehovah in his writing.
(b) his first name was Johan.
(c) he always refers to God as Elohim.
(d) he always refers to Yahweh in his writing.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What scandal occurred in David's household that ended in a murder?

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

4. What do scholars call two different versions of the same story?

5. What does Friedman say is not his purpose in writing the book?

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