Understanding the Bible: Sixth Edition, 6/e

Stephen Harris, California State University--Sacramento

The Writings (Kethuvim): Books of Poetry, Wisdom, Short Fiction, and Sacred History

Multiple Choice Quiz


1	The scholar who pioneered the modern critical study of the Psalms was
		A)	Julius Wellhausen
		B)	Gunkel
		C)	Martin Luther
		D)	Albert Schweitzer


2	The following is not one of the categories of Psalms used by scholars:
		A)	victory psalms
		B)	song of praises
		C)	enthronement psalms
		D)	laments


3	In wisdom literature, what is thought to be God's first creation?
		A)	the heavens and the earth
		B)	the garden of Eden
		C)	Torah
		D)	Wisdom


4	The wisdom books in the Hebrew Bible includes
		A)	Job
		B)	Proverbs
		C)	Ecclesiastes
		D)	all of the above


5	Koheleth means
		A)	sage
		B)	king
		C)	one who presides over a congregation
		D)	son of David


6	Job's troubles are caused by
		A)	his sins
		B)	his unfaithful children
		C)	the devil
		D)	Yahweh's decision to allow the satan to test him


7	The best way to understand "the satan" in Job is as
		A)	the devil
		B)	the evil one
		C)	God's prosecuting attorney
		D)	a fallen angel


8	The Song of Songs is associated with which Jewish festival?
		A)	marriage
		B)	Yom Kippur
		C)	Passover
		D)	Purim


9	Artaxerxes appointed whom as governor of post-exilic Judah?
		A)	Nehemiah
		B)	Ezra,
		C)	Zerubbabel
		D)	Daniel


10	Among the differences between the historical accounts of Kings and Chronicles is:
		A)	the description in Chronicles of David and Solomon as priest-kings
		B)	the story of Manasseh's repentance
		C)	Chronicles' exclusive focus on the kings of Judah
		D)	all of the above

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