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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. Who had been a Levite priest of Anathoth and had never done sacrifices?
(a) Jeremiah.
(b) Ezra.
(c) Isaiah.
(d) Samuel.

2. What did the two writers use that alerted scholars to the idea that there were more than one?
(a) each writes from a different time frame.
(b) each uses personal references.
(c) each uses a different ancient language.
(d) each writes in different language, style, and interests.

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

4. What have scholars discovered about many stories in the Bible?
(a) the stories have been over edited.
(b) the same story has often been told twice.
(c) Bible stories are all allegories.
(d) the stories come from ancient folklore.

5. What is the traditional belief about the authorship of the first five books of the Bible?
(a) that Moses wrote them.
(b) that Noah wrote them.
(c) that Isaiah wrote them.
(d) that Adam wrote them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who proposed three historical stages for the development of Israel?

2. What unusual speculation does Friedman make regarding the Egyptian bondage?

3. Where does Author J place Abraham in the story of genesis?

4. What does the revision to Deuteronomy explain?

5. When was David anointed King?

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