True or False


1	The Hebrew word navi (prophet) literally means "one who is called" or "one who announces."
		A)	True
		B)	False


2	The appearance of the first group of "writing" prophets is associated with crisis in Israel caused by the expansion of the Babylonian empire.
		A)	True
		B)	False


3	One of the issues commonly addressed by the prophets was Israel's and Judah's foreign policy.
		A)	True
		B)	False


4	Amos describes the "Day of Yahweh" as a time when God will rescue and reward Israel.
		A)	True
		B)	False


5	Yahweh commands the prophet Hosea to marry a prostitute.
		A)	True
		B)	False


6	Most scholars believe that all of Isaiah was written in the 8th century bce.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7	Christians have interpreted the Suffering Servant figure depicted in Second Isaiah with reference to Jesus.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8	Jeremiah advocates that Judah defend itself against Nebuchadnezzar.
		A)	True
		B)	False


9	Third Isaiah foresees a time when all humanity worships Yahweh.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10	Scholars view the book of Jonah as a story that is highly critical of the whole notion of prophecy.
		A)	True
		B)	False

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