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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8 The World That Produced the Bible: 587-400 B.C..

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is significant in the Ten Commandments story Author E writes?
(a) Aaron is the one who gets the stone tablets.
(b) Moses defers to Aaron's advice.
(c) Moses is never mentioned.
(d) Aaron plays a significant role.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which group of priests do the writers J and P favor?

2. What are the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy commonly called by Christians?

3. What religious practice was done by Hezekiah's son and grandson?

4. What have scholars discovered about many stories in the Bible?

5. What are the books known as the Early Prophets?

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