Answer Key and Page Numbers in Textbook for Multiple Choice Style Reading Quizzes

This file contains multiple choice style reading questions for each chapter of Gary E. Schnittjer. Torah Story: An Apprenticeship on the Pentateuch (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2006). Professors may wish to use these, or may exclude some or supplement these with additional. This can be done easily by deleting, adding, and changing the numbers. In addition, if the class meets one, two, or three times per week, some of the readings and quizzes will need to be merged together. The answers and appropriate page numbers of each are provided.

An alternate style of reading accountability quizzes are provided on the web page. Instructors may wish to look at both kinds and decide which is best suited for their course. The quizzes provided below may be made larger and projected at the beginning of class sessions with students writing answers on their own paper. These are easy for an assistant to grade and enter into the gradebook. Alternately, these could be made into handout quizzes with scantron style grading.

Thank you to Bill Doolittle for preparing these multiple choice style reading quizzes. I also wish to acknowledge Ben Thocher’s (TA) preliminary work on the quizzes on chapters on Numbers and Deuteronomy which I passed on to Bill to use in creating the quizzes.

QUIZZES BY CHAPTER: KEY WITH PAGE REFERENCES

Chapter One: An Apprenticeship on the Torah, 9-32

1. Which of the following is not synonymous with the term Torah?a. Old Testamentb. The Five Books of Mosesc. The Pentateuchd. The first five books of the Bible

(p. 9)

2. Narrative refers to which of the following?a. “an assertion of a work’s participation in a discursive space and its relation to the

codes which are the potential formalizations of that space.”b. “the process by which a past event is contemporized for a generation removed in time

and space from the original event.”c. “a literary-historical phenomenon which isolates perceived correlations between

specific events, persons, or places early in time with their later correspondents.”d. “an account of characters and events in a plot moving over time and space through

conflict towards resolution.”(p. 14)

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3. Relative to the events which it narrates, which of the following more properly describes biblical narrative?a. historical reconstructionb. anthology of primary source materialc. communal remembranced. theological interpretation

(p. 14)

4. Which of the following is the name given to the thought that the Torah was edited together out of those four sources dubbed J, E, D, and P?a. Documentary Hypothesisb. Friedman Theoryc. Griesbach Theoryd. Historical Criticism

(p. 15)

5. The letters J, E, D, and P, which denote the supposed four main sources of the Torah, stand for which of the following?a. Jehovah (Yahweh) source, the God (Elohim) source, the Davidic source, the Phineas

sourceb. Judaistic source, the Exodus source, the Deuteronomistic source, the priestly sourcec. Jehovah (Yahweh) source, the God (Elohim) source, the Deuteronomistic source, the

priestly sourced. Josianic source, the exilic source, the Deuteronomistic source, the postexilic source

(p. 15)

6. The biblical narrative places the human phenomenon within the perspective of whom?a. the readerb. Godc. postexilic communityd. unbiased observer

(p. 16)

7. Readers of biblical narrative should study literary structure for which of the following reasons?a. Literary structure is the object of biblical study.b. A story’s structure is the vehicle used to present the story itself.

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c. Reading story no longer comes naturally to modern students of literature.d. Later literary works were expressly shaped by biblical narrative.

(p. 16)

8. Extended echo effect refers to which of the following?a. The expectation that a reader will supply a major element or part that had been

dropped from the story.b. The suggestion of elements that will later come to fruition.c. The parallel repeated ordering of story elements or features.d. The alteration of elements that further the story in a particular way.

(p. 17)

9. Mirror imaging refers to which of the following?a. The repetition of story elements in reverse order.b. The move from the general to the specific.c. The change in direction within a plot.d. The point to and from which the text ascends and descends.

(pp. 18-19)

10. What controls every possibility and potentiality of what might occur within any given narrative?a. Story-wordsb. Narrative timec. Narrative spaced. Story-rules

(p. 22)

11. Which of the following is true of narrative time?a. Narrative time often frustrates the needs of the storyb. Narrative time does not operate as a constantc. Narrative time adheres to the rules of the external worldd. Stories are bound to chronological sequence

(p. 23)

12. The way in which later biblical writers rewrote, commentated on, reused imagery from, and otherwise dialogued with their scriptures refers to which of the following terms?a. Analogical patterns of thoughtb. Biblical intertextualityc. Narralogic

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d. Narrative reversal(pp. 23-24)

13. What is recommended for biblical readers interested in intertextuality?a. Underreadingb. Overreadingc. Reading without regard for textual signalsd. Reading alongside trusted exegetes

(p. 27)

14. The irreducibility of the biblical story teaches us all but what lesson?a. When we read the scriptural story, we join all those through the ages who have been

confronted by the word of God.b. We should not strive to do something to it but learn how to hear it.c. We need to find the moral of the story and derive from it a list of propositional ideas.d. We need to learn how scriptural narrative explains the world and situates us within it.

(p. 27)

15. Identify which of the following is not a way in which the scriptural narratives explain the human situation and a right view of life.a. The biblical story explains the identity of all humanity.b. The biblical story offers readers a view of the destiny of humankind and the human

world.c. The biblical story defines the direction for human life.d. The biblical story invites readers to interpret it by association with personal

experience.(p. 29)

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Chapter Two: Introducing the Torah, 33-41

1. The term “Pentateuch” literally means what?a. Lawb. Five booksc. Instructiond. Covenant

(p. 33)

2. What is the name of the Greek translation of the Hebrew scriptures?a. Septuagintb. Tanakc. Targumd. Vulgate

(p. 33)

3. How were the traditional Hebrew names for each book of the Torah derived?a. From some aspect of the content of the bookb. From the names given them by the Septuagint translatorsc. From Moses’ interpretation of the five books in Deuteronomyd. From the opening words of the respective books

(p. 33)

4. Echoing both the creation and Sinai narratives, what animal is God likened to in the Song of Moses?a. An oxb. An eaglec. A liond. An ostrich

(pp. 35-36)

5. The Hebrew word torah is best understood as:a. Lawb. Instructionc. Covenantd. Story

(pp. 35-36)

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6. The Torah story may be framed by what question?a. How will God’s people be delivered from bondage?b. How will God’s promise be fulfilled to the patriarchs?c. How will God’s instruction be passed onto the next generation?d. How will God’s word prevail over the human revolution?

(p. 36)

7. When God speaks in the beginning, everything listens except whom?a. The serpentb. The line of Cainc. Human beingsd. The offspring of Abraham

(p. 36)

8. According to Deuteronomy, what reveals the essence of one’s devotion to God?a. How one enters into and dwells within the land of promise.b. How one passes God’s instruction to the next generation.c. How one receives God’s instruction personally.d. How one approaches the dwelling place of God.

(p. 38)

9. The Torah ends with what expectation?a. A permanent temple of the Lordb. A prophet like Mosesc. An everlasting priesthoodd. A new creation

(p. 38)

10. According to Paul, for whom does the Torah exist?a. The righteousb. The Israel of Godc. The torah-lessd. The seed of Abraham

(p. 38-39)

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Chapter Three: Macroview of Genesis, 45-54

1. What does Genesis offer its readers by opening with the “beginning days” and closing with the “last days”?a. The framework for the entire story of humankindb. A rationale for later prophets to envision the futurec. A naturalistic cosmogony and eschatologyd. The basis for which Moses might give Israel a law

(p. 45)

2. The much greater space in Genesis devoted to the four generations of God’s chosen family in contrast to the narrative of the beginning of humankind indicates what?a. The account of the beginning of humankind should be understood as a mere prologue.b. Humanity as a whole has been abandoned by God for the chosen family in particular.c. The two basic parts of Genesis derive from two different sources.d. The human problem will be addressed by the expected descendant of the chosen

family. (p. 46)

3. Which of the following does Genesis use at the opening of its sections?a. “Beginning”/ “origin”b. “Account”/ “genealogies”c. “Words”/ “utterances”d. “After these things”

(pp. 46-47)

4. What is the significance of the extended echo effect in Genesis 1—11?a. It indicates that the same story is being told from multiple angles.b. It indicates that the biblical story is a mere account of “what happened.”c. It indicates that the biblical past anticipates the future.d. It indicates a lack of theological depth within the telling of the story.

(p. 47)

5. Which of the following thematically links the Abraham, Jacob, and sons of Jacob stories?a. Mounting deceptionb. Forbidden fruitc. Child sacrificed. Increasing poverty

(p. 48)

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6. What are the three primary components of God’s promise to Abraham?a. Kings, priests, prophetsb. Land, offspring, blessingc. Provision, passage, progenyd. Sabbath, circumcision, torah

(p. 49)

7. How does Jacob appear when compared to the other characters he lives with in Genesis?a. He appears worse than the othersb. He appears better than the othersc. He appears no different than the othersd. He sometimes appears better, sometimes appears worse than the others

(pp. 49-50)

8. By virtue of his complex character, Jacob simultaneously symbolizes what two personages mentioned earlier in Genesis?a. The king of Salem and the king of Sodomb. Adam and Evec. Shem and Hamd. The offspring of the snake and the offspring of the woman

(p. 50)

9. The term “anthropomorphic language” refers to which of the following?a. The ascription of animal features to Godb. The ascription of divine features to humansc. The ascription of animal features to humansd. The ascription of human features to God

(p. 51)

10. The term Primary Narrative refers to which of the following?a. The five-book serial narrative from Genesis to Joshuab. The four-book serial narrative from Joshua to Kingsc. The nine-book serial narrative from Genesis to Kingsd. The books of Chronicles and Ezra-Nehemiah

(p. 52)

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Chapter Four: The Beginning (Genesis 1:1—2:4a), 55-72

1. In the creating days, what is demonstrated concerning the power of God’s word?a. It tames what is the wild, brings life to what is desolateb. It subdues primordial forces of evilc. It brings to light was already thered. It delivers what was held captive, resurrects what was dead

(p. 57)

2. What does the term “cosmology” refer to?a. An account of the beginning of the structured universeb. A view of the universe and its structurec. A worldview that is mythic in its approachd. A worldview that is naturalistic in its approach

(p. 58)

3. What does the term “cosmogony” refer to?a. A view of the universe and its structureb. An account of the beginning of the structured universec. A worldview that is mythic in its approachd. A worldview that is naturalistic in its approach

(p. 58)

4. The use of Genesis 1 imagery within the narrative of the sea crossing in Exodus signifies what?a. God as Warrior acting on behalf of his peopleb. Egypt as serpent invading the gardenc. God as Creator of his nationd. Egypt as sin crouching at the threshold

(p. 60)

5. The use of special numbers within biblical narratives invites readers to do what?a. Import particular mystical meanings into such numbersb. Reflect on the later events in relation to earlier onesc. Regard the numbers as nothing more than what they strictly denoted. Contrast its usage against other numbers in its immediate context

(p. 61)

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6. What does it mean to create in Genesis 1?a. To bring into existence out of nothingb. To mold or manipulatec. To separate and fill with lifed. To reveal, bring to light

(pp. 62-63)

7. The created realm is viewed from what perspective in Genesis 1?a. An earth-centered viewpointb. A heaven-centered viewpointc. A modern scientific perspectived. An “out there” perspective

(p. 63)

8. What is the categorical difference between humankind and all other created beings?a. The combination of flesh and spiritb. The power of speech after God’s spoken wordc. The physical appearance of humans in contrast to animalsd. The unique ability to relate personally to God

(pp. 64-65)

9. The Ancient Near Eastern practice of creating statues or images of kings points to an idea of image which signified what?a. Rationalityb. Loyaltyc. Dominiond. Love

(p. 65)

10. What later biblical teaching points to a return or restoration of humanity to the way it is supposed to be?a. Transformation into the image of Christb. The leading of the Spirit in the life of the believerc. The authority of the Word of Godd. Justification apart from works of the law

(p. 68)

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Chapter Five: The Garden and the Exile (Genesis 2:4b—4:26), 73-91

1. Following the creating days narrative, what surprise are readers set up for in the garden narrative?a. That those created in God’s own image rebel against God’s wordb. That a serpent could talkc. That God would exile the humans from the abode specially made for themd. That the humans would hide from God

(p. 73)

2. As informed by the garden narrative context, what one word best describes the basic meaning of “death”?a. Nonexistenceb. Inabilityc. Separationd. Punishment

(pp. 75, 83)

3. What wordplay does the narrator use to highlight the power of the life-giving breath of God?a. God formed the human/adam from the dust of the ground/adamab. The wise semantic range of ruach: spirit, breath, windc. She shall be called woman/ishshah for she was taken out of man/ishd. The name Adam means, “to be created.”

(p. 75)

4. Breaking the pattern of the repeated “it was good” in Genesis 1, what was decidedly “not good” in Genesis 2?a. That the humans ate from the forbidden treeb. That the humans had dominion over the beasts of the fieldc. That there was no man to irrigate the face of the earthd. That the man was alone

(p. 76)

5. The ideal of human society was illumined by what part of the garden narrative?a. The creation of the womanb. The naming of the animalsc. The working and keeping of the gardend. The freedom to eat from any of the trees but the one

(p. 77)

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6. Why is “offspring,” used in the garden narrative, a special word?a. It is used only in the garden narrativeb. It is used later within God’s promises to Abram and Davidc. It is the same word used elsewhere of “seed” producing plantsd. It is a collective singular, which may refer to one or to many

(p. 79)

7. What does the name “Eve” mean?a. Out of manb. Helperc. Rib or sided. Mother of the living

(p. 81)

8. What element of the Cain and Abel narrative provides an example of narrative ambiguity?a. The disparate ages of the two brothersb. God’s disapproval of Cain’s offeringc. Where Cain acquired his wifed. What the words “it desires to have you” mean.

(p. 84)

9. What is the effect of the use of numbers in the narrative concerning Lamech, the descendant of Cain?a. It makes the story more memorable and easy to recite to othersb. It glorifies God through hyperbolec. It signifies the growing spiral of sind. It demonstrates that Lamech will be punished for his sin

(p. 85)

10. What is the meaning of “life” in the Gospel of John?a. A life of contentment outside of the gardenb. A life oriented by and toward faith in the Messiahc. The life granted by partaking of the tree of lifed. A life of rest, comparable to the Sabbath rest enjoyed by God

(p. 87)

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Chapter Six: The Flood and the Nations (Genesis 5—11), 93-112

1. What is the scope of the stories that appear between the two ten-generation genealogical records?a. Regionalb. Nationalc. Locald. Global

(p. 94)

2. As the descendants of Adam, what did not humanity lose in the aspects of the creation of humanity even though they fall?a. They did not lose the relationship with God.b. They did not lose the image of God in humanity.c. They did not lose the intimacy relationship between the humanity.d. They did not lose the harmony between the natures.

(pp. 94-95)

3. What rhythmic repetition within the first Genesis genealogy foregrounds the terminal reality of human life outside the garden?a. “and he had other sons and daughters”b. “and he walked with God”c. “and he died”d. “a son in his own likeness, after his image”

(p. 95)

4. How does the story teller interpret the events of Genesis 6:1-8?a. The obedience of humanity to multiply and be fruitful.b. The passage signifies the comprehensive wickedness of humankind.c. The passage signifies the increasing number of men and daughters on the earth.d. The blessing condition of the human race through the increasing number of men and

daughters on earth.(p. 96)

5. What is not a given interpretive option towards identifying the “sons of God” and “daughters of humans”?a. Men descended from Seth and women descended from Cainb. Men descended from Cain and women descended from Sethc. Tyrannical rulers from Lamech’s dynasty and lower-class womend. Fallen angels and human women

(pp. 97-98)

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6. The term “Nephilim” means what?a. Hybridb. Heroes of oldc. Fallen onesd. Giants

(p. 98)

7. What is implied by the story of Noah’s “fall” following his salvation from the deadly deluge?a. Noah took the effects of the fall with him in the ark.b. It was easier to get drunk in the post-flood environment than it was before.c. Though promised relief from God, humans must view their own family members as

threats to self.d. God’s designed humanity to dwell within a garden environment, not a vineyard.

(pp. 104-105)

8. What is the turning point in the story of the tower of Babel?a. When God descended to see what the humans had done.b. When humanity said, “Let us build a city and a tower.”c. When humanity found a plain in the land of Shinard. When God confused the language of humanity

(p. 105)

9. The short account of Terah provokes readers to wonder at what?a. Terah’s role in the Tower of Babelb. Terah’s faithfulness to God’s callc. Its chronological displacementd. Its tragic incompleteness

(p. 106)

10. What is the basic theological rationale behind the idea, “as humanity go, so goes their world”?a. Humanity has a responsibility for the entire realm of creation.b. Humanity has been given freedom to eat all plants and animalsc. Humanity gave names to the beasts of the fieldd. Humanity was created with the breath of life

(p. 109)

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Chapter Seven: The Abraham Narratives (Genesis 12:1—25:18), 113-136

1. What marks the beginning of God’s restoration of humankind and creation?a. The sparing of Isaac from sacrificeb. The deliverance of Ishmael from dehydrationc. The word of God to Abramd. The renewed charge to Noah to be fruitful and multiply

(p. 113)

2. The focus of Genesis is on what aspect of God’s promise to Abraham?a. The landb. The blessingc. The birthrightd. The offspring

(p. 115)

3. Whose efforts to make names for themselves were defeated by God before he promised to make a name for Abram?a. Cain and Lamechb. Ham and Canaanc. The sons of God and the daughters of humansd. The Nephilim and the people of Babel

(p. 116)

4. The short story of Yahweh’s rescue of Sarai by bringing terrible plagues against Pharaoh anticipates what later story?a. Israel’s exile in Babylonb. Israel’s sojourn in Egyptc. Isaac’s sojourn in Gerard. Jacob’s sojourn in Aram

(pp. 117-118)

5. The rite of circumcision is a physical sign of whose commitment to God’s covenant?a. That of the childb. That of the parentsc. That of the Lordd. That of the covenant community

(p. 122)

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6. The first two accounts of drunkenness in the Bible result in the establishment of what three cursed enemies of Israel?a. Canaan, Ham, Cainb. Cain, Midian, Ammonc. Canaan, Moab, Ammond. Canaan, Ishmael, Esau

(p. 124)

7. The narrator invites the reader to compare the “test” of Abraham and near sacrifice of Isaac with the earlier call of Abraham on the basis of what words of God?a. “Abraham, Abraham” (Avraham, Avraham)b. “I will surely bless you” (varek avarekka)c. “leave/go” (lek leka)d. “Here I am” (heneni)

(p. 127)

8. Which of the following is seen as the climactic episode of the Abraham narrative?a. The call of Abrahamb. The near sacrifice of Isaacc. The change of name from Abram to Abrahamd. The birth of Isaac

(p. 127)

9. What do the contrasting accounts of Abraham’s call in Genesis 12 and Joshua 24 reflect?a. Difference in translationb. Ambiguity in original languagec. Difference in purposed. Correction to previous account

(p. 131)

10. Why did God choose Abraham?a. Just becauseb. Abraham’s fearc. Abraham’s righteousnessd. Abraham’s faith

(p. 132)

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Chapter Eight: The Jacob Narratives (Genesis 25:19—36:43), 137-155

1. According to the narrator, the Edom was named after what?a. The red soup which he purchasedb. The red hair he was born withc. The red mountains which the Edomites later inhabitedd. The red earth which the Edomites later irrigated

(p. 140)

2. Laban’s observation that he and Jacob were of the same bone and flesh accurately signals to readers what shared characteristics between the two men?a. The smooth, hairless skin which others identified them byb. Their mutual love for and controlling attitude toward Rachel and Leahc. Their matching success in breeding and raising livestockd. The mutual deception the two would exhibit toward each other

(p. 142)

3. In what way did Jacob transfer the dysfunction of the home life he experienced while growing up into that of his adult life?a. By competing with other families for water rightsb. By loving Rachel and not Leahc. By practicing polygamyd. By putting his work before his family

(p. 143)

4. When Jacob asked Rachel, “Am I in the place of God?” what truth of God did he recognize?a. God sees past every act of deceptionb. God has mercy on whom he will have mercyc. God alone is the life-giverd. God alone has the knowledge of good and evil

(p. 143)

5. Which of the following points to the wordplay used in the account of Jacob’s acquisition of Laban’s livestock?a. Jacob’s use of white sticksb. Jacob’s use of red soupc. Jacob’s use of goat’s skinsd. Jacob’s use of the terephim

(pp. 144-145)

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6. How was Jacob’s view of his possessions different from Laban’s view of Jacob’s possessions?a. Jacob credited his possessions to Godb. Jacob credited his possessions to Laban’s lazinessc. Jacob credited his possessions to his hard workd. Jacob credited his possessions to his wives’ dowries

(p. 146)

7. Why was Jacob renamed “Israel”?a. Because he had been born clutching his brother’s heelb. Because he had been overcome by God and by humansc. Because he wrestled with God and with humans and prevailedd. Because he had been promised to be the father of many nations

(p. 147)

8. In what way did the actions of Esau echo the earlier actions of Lot?a. He resettled the region of Sodomb. He produced sons through acts of incestc. He lived as a hunterd. He left for land in the east by his own choice

(p. 148)

9. Who were Jacob’s two sons through Rachel?a. Simeon and Levib. Judah and Josephc. Joseph and Benjamind. Reuben and Benjamin

(pp. 144, 149)

10. In what sense did Jacob/Israel prevail?a. He interpreted his life in light of Godb. He overcame his tendencies toward sinc. He reconciled to his brotherd. He successfully escaped from Laban

(p. 150)

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Chapter Nine: The Sons of Jacob Narratives (Genesis 37:1—47:26), 157-174

1. What do the stories of the sons of Jacob provide for the epoch narratives of Genesis?a. The anticlimaxb. The disappointing conclusionc. The climactic sequenced. The disjointed appendix

(p. 157)

2. What is the use of “second reading”?a. Rereading in order to clarify what was unclear after the first readingb. Rereading for the purpose of outlining a particular section of scripturec. Rereading to interpret the elements of the narrative in light of the end or the wholed. Rereading so that the Holy Spirit can speak in a personal way to the reader

(p. 158)

3. What constitutes the birthright?a. The double portion of the inheritanceb. The blessing of prosperityc. The right to rule as leaderd. The blessing of God’s covenant

(p. 158)

4. What constitutes the blessing?a. The wealth of the nationsb. The double portion of the inheritancec. Agricultural fertilityd. The right to rule as leader

(p. 158)

5. Who does the narrator set the readers up to expect the birthright and blessing to go to?a. Judahb. Benjaminc. Levid. Reuben

(p. 159)

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6. Which of Jacob’s sons had an incestuous relationship with his step-mother?a. Reubenb. Levic. Judahd. Joseph

(p. 160)

7. Which of Jacob’s sons “accidently had an incestuous relationship with his own daughter-in-law?a. Reubenb. Levic. Judahd. Joseph

(p. 164)

8. What does Judah pledge as collateral to his father for his brother Benjamin in order to assure that he will bring him back safely?a. His two sonsb. His right of the firstbornc. His seal, staff, and cordd. Himself

(p. 166)

9. What is the surprise of the sons of Jacob stories?a. The God remembered Josephb. That Judah had changedc. That Simeon was delivered from prisond. That Jacob had two sons

(p. 167)

10. The stories of what later biblical character was designed to sound like the Jacob stories?a. Saulb. Davidc. Boazd. Gideon

(pp. 170-171)

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Chapter Ten: The Last Days (Genesis 47:27—50:26), 175-193

1. Which of Jacob’s sons received the birthright?a. Judahb. Josephc. Benjamind. Reuben

(p. 175)

2. Which of Jacob’s sons received the blessing?a. Josephb. Benjaminc. Reubend. Judah

(p. 175)

3. What in Genesis serves as a picture of the expected Judah-king?a. The story of Melchizedekb. The story of Isaacc. The story of Abrahamd. The story of Joseph

(p. 182)

4. What is one function of the four poems inserted at the conclusion of Torah narrative sections?a. To provide theological commentary on the narrativesb. To provide respite for the readersc. To provide reflective worship during temple recitationsd. To provide aesthetic variety to the text

(pp. 177, 181)

5. What element of Hebrew poetry can be thought of as a kind of “thought rhymes,” with two or more lines related together?a. Chiastic structureb. Metaphorc. Density of languaged. Parallelism

(p. 178)

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6. In what way does the book of Genesis end with an exilic perspective?a. By referring to the readers’ residence as “the land of Shinar”b. By referring to Jacob’s tomb as “the cave of Machpelah”c. By referring to a location in the land as “beyond the Jordan”d. By referring to the place of the sons settlement as “the land of Goshen”

(p. 184)

7. Which rhetorical question was posed by Joseph and is identical to that posed earlier in Genesis?a. “Where are you?”b. “Who told you you were naked?”c. “Am I in the place of God?”d. “Why has the Lord dealt thus with me?”

(p. 185)

8. What recurring theme throughout Genesis finds resolution in Joseph’s words to his brothers after Jacob’s death?a. Fraternal bitternessb. Deceptionc. Wandering in exiled. The problem of evil

(p. 185)

9. Later biblical writers expected a ruler to whom the nations would bring what?a. Wheatb. Tributec. Slavesd. Music

(p. 187)

10. Which later book of the Bible especially relates to the story of Joseph in Genesis?a. The book of Nehemiahb. The book of Jonahc. The book of Ruthd. The book of Esther

(p. 187)

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Chapter Eleven: Macroview of Exodus, 197-206

1. What question describes the problem of God’s presence?a. How can the omnipresent God reside within a tent of animal skins?b. How can a wondering people maintain a relationship with a mountain God?c. How can the presence of God be made visible to Moses?d. How can sinful rebels bear the presence of the holy Creator?

(p. 197)

2. God’s act of “remembering” refers to what?a. A mere mental act on the part of Godb. The completion of a series of salvific acts on behalf of his peoplec. An enactment and embodiment of God’s faithfulness to his wordd. An anthropomorphic expression intending to impress readers with the necessity of

prayer(p. 199)

3. What does the term “tabernacle” denote?a. The place of the revelatory conferences God held with Mosesb. Its function as the dwelling place of Godc. Its function as a place of sacrificed. The place where all Israel gathered during the festival of booths

(p. 200)

4. What did the holiness of God mandate if his holiness was neglected by the people?a. The presence of God would departb. The people would return to Egyptc. The people would died. The presence of God would become defiled

(p. 201)

5. What explains the different actions of God toward hardhearted Pharaoh and defiant Israel?a. Differences that existed between Pharaoh and Israelb. The sacrifices offered at the base of Sinaic. A change in God’s dealings with humanityd. No explanation is given

(p. 201)

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6. What one word describes both the beginning and end of the book of Exodus?a. Fillingb. Separationc. Gloryd. Name

(p. 202)

7. What symbolized the intensity of God’s presence at the conclusion of Exodus?a. The entrance of God’s glory forcing Moses out of the tent of meetingb. The death of three thousand Israelitesc. The death of the Egyptian firstbornd. The parting of the Red Sea

(p. 202)

8. What was the only way for God to dwell among his people?a. For him to give them his angel to lead themb. For him to descend to them in grace and forgivenessc. For him to require absolute purity and perfection of the peopled. For him to free them from the wickedness of Egypt

(p. 202)

9. What is not an example of how Exodus is a book that is “Genesis-shaped”?a. It begins with Israel enjoying the creational blessing of population growthb. Exodus tells the story of the creation of Israel by the power of God’s wordc. As Genesis began with God making a garden for people, Exodus ends with people

making a dwelling place for Godd. Exodus narrates the fulfillment of God’s word to the patriarchs through the settlement

of the land of promise(p. 203)

10. How is the book of Exodus related to the book of Numbers?a. The wilderness narratives in Numbers specifically echo many of the incidents

recounted in Exodusb. The giving of the torah in Exodus is interpreted and expanded upon through the

giving of a second torah in Numbersc. The second generation of Israel in Numbers prove to be better than the first

generation of Israel in Exodusd. While Exodus provides instructions for the building of the tabernacle, Numbers

provides the narrative of its construction(p. 204)

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Chapter Twelve: The River and the Bush (Exodus 1—4), 207-220

1. What words used in the opening of Exodus echoes with creational sounds?a. Dominion and subdueb. Image and likenessc. Formless and emptyd. Fruitful and multiply

(p. 208)

2. What Genesis sounding object was used to save the infant Moses?a. A diviner’s gobletb. A staff and sealc. A goat’s skind. An ark

(p. 209)

3. The revelation of God to Moses as “I am who I am” appears to be related to what name of God?a. Yahwehb. Elohimc. Adonaid. El Elyon

(p. 212)

4. This term refers to the name of God revealed to Moses and literally means, “the four letters.”a. Adonaib. Kyriosc. Tetragrammatond. Tetrateuch

(p. 213)

5. The Judaic secretaries responsible for making copies of the scriptures in the medieval period were known by what name?a. Masoretesb. Phariseesc. Sopherimd. Tannaim

(p. 213)

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6. In response to Moses’ reluctance, God agreed to send who to help him speak to Pharaoh and the people?a. Aaronb. Joshuac. Amramd. Jethro

(p. 215)

7. How was Israel a son of God in a fuller sense than other humans made in God’s image?a. Israel was specially created by God’s wordb. Israel was the heir of God’s wordc. Israel was more obedient to God’s wordd. Israel was saved by God’s word

(pp. 215-216)

8. Why does the narrator frame the story of Moses in Exodus 2—4 with accounts of women saving him from death?a. Moses was frequently persecuted and nearly killed on multiple occasionsb. The narratives offer an explanation for why it was unnecessary for Israelite women to

be given a sign of the covenantc. The same prophet used by God to rescue his people was himself rescued from death

by God’s saviorsd. The mention of heroic women softens the male-orientation of the Exodus narratives

(p. 217)

9. The expression “son of God” was later used in scripture to apply to what other figure?a. The prophet Jeremiahb. The scribe Ezrac. The Davidic heird. The High Priest

(p. 218)

10. Just as Moses had failed to circumcise his son, the book of Joshua reveals the same failure on the part of whom?a. The Israelites in the wildernessb. Aaron the High Priestc. Joshua and his familyd. Achan and the tribe of Judah

(p. 218)

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Chapter Thirteen: The Plagues and the Sea (Exodus 5:1—15:21), 221-240

1. How is poetic justice presented in response to the Egyptian people who once threw Israelite infants into the Nile River?a. God throws the Egyptian militia into the seab. God covers the land of Egypt with a shadow of darknessc. God sends an invasion of frogs from the Niled. God dries up the Nile

(p. 221)

2. What makes it unlikely that God’s plagues were directed against specific Egyptian deities?a. The gods of Egypt had multiple functions and were often worshipped in certain

locales and during certain timesb. The Egyptians at the time of the exodus only worshipped the god Atenc. The book of Exodus makes no reference to God defying or defeating the gods of the

Egyptians in generald. The plagues were specifically leveled against Egyptian lands outside of the realm of

their deities(p. 223)

3. Based on God’s words to Moses, what do readers anticipate about the plagues?a. God will give Pharaoh opportunity to repentb. The plagues will be matched by Pharaoh’s wizardsc. The plagues will horrify the Moses and the Israelitesd. God will not stop until he kills Pharaoh’s son

(pp. 224-225)

4. What are the reasons for the plagues?a. To deliver the Israelites and lead Egypt to repentanceb. To deliver the Israelites and increase Moses’ faithc. To deliver the Israelites and display God’s uniquenessd. To deliver the Israelites and atone for Egypt’s sin

(pp. 225-226)

5. What is the basic meaning of hard-heartedness?a. Ignoranceb. A reliance on idolsc. Stubbornness and rebelliond. Insensitive and mean-spirited

(p. 226)

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6. What are the traditional dates given by those holding to an earlier date and those holding to a later date of the exodus event, respectively?a. 2500 BCE/1500 BCE

b. 1446 BCE/1250 BCE

c. 1250 BCE/950 BCE

d. 1000 BCE/586 BCE

(p. 226)

7. What signs/plagues were Pharaoh’s wizards able to reproduce?a. Transform staff into serpent/masses of frogs/swarms of gnatsb. Transform Nile to blood/swarms of gnats/boils on people and livestockc. Transform staff into serpent/transform Nile to blood/masses of frogsd. Masses of frogs/swarms of gnats/darkness over land

(pp. 228-229)

8. Through the repeated attention given to it, what did the narrator make impossible for readers to simply brush aside or ignore?a. The fact that God was unable to soften Pharaoh’s heartb. The fact that God could not deliver his people through only one plaguec. The fact that God only reluctantly poured out his plaguesd. The fact that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart

(p. 231)

9. What did the narrator embed within the story of the Passover for the “present readership”?a. Genealogies of the twelve tribes of Israel’s exodus generationb. Instructions for the Feast of Unleavened Bread and Passoverc. Psalms of worship for Israelite pilgrims of the first temple periodd. Epic poems interpreting the plagues

(p. 232)

10. What echo of language from Genesis 1 and 8 appears in the story of the sea crossing?a. Ruah/Spirit/Windb. Tohu/formless/wildc. Shalom/peace/wholenessd. Berit/covenant/pact

(p. 234)

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Chapter Fourteen: The Wilderness and the Mountain (Exodus 15:22—24:18), 241-258

1. Within the Torah, the three beginnings from deep waters by powerful acts of God were each in turn followed by what?a. Sacrificeb. Insurrectionc. Songd. Murder

(pp. 241-242)

2. Why would the narrator of Exodus want readers to criticize the character of the Israelites?a. In passing such judgment, readers will eventually recognize themselvesb. In passing such judgment, readers will be comforted with a sense of moral superiorityc. In passing such judgment, readers will realize how much worse the Egyptians wered. In passing such judgment, readers will thank God for not being a part of that

generation(p. 242)

3. What is the meaning of “manna”?a. “Angel food”b. “What is it?”c. “honey cake”d. “Coriander seed”

(p. 243)

4. What was the first thing God told Moses to write down?a. The record of the creation of the heavens and the earthb. The prohibition to worship false godsc. The song of the sead. The record of the blotting out the memory of the Amalekites

(p. 244)

5. As a kingdom of priests, who was Israel to represent to God?a. Themselvesb. Their childrenc. The nationsd. The poor and disadvantaged

(p. 247)

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6. Laws such as those found in the book of the covenant which present precedent-setting rules to be applied by judges to individual cases are known as what?a. Case Law or casuisticb. Absolute law or apodicticc. Covenantal lawd. Holiness code

(pp. 250-251)

7. The law of retaliation (“eye for an eye”) had what function?a. To require vengeanceb. To protect the elitec. To restrict vengeanced. To protect the poor

(pp. 251-252)

8. Which of the following describes a Suzerain treaty?a. An agreement between a god and a sovereignb. An agreement between a sovereign and the peoplec. An agreement between one sovereign with another sovereignd. An agreement between one people and another people

(p. 253)

9. What ancient Babylonian law code contains many notable similarities with the book of the covenant of Exodus 21—23?a. The Code of Hammurabib. The Enuma Elishc. The Code of Nebuchadnezzard. The Epic of Gilgamesh

(pp. 254-255)

10. What does it mean to interpret the book of the covenant of Exodus 21—23 against its ancient Mesopotamian context?a. To privilege a reading that would have been foreign to original readersb. To obscure the sense of the text for modern readers of scripturec. To dishonor the God of the covenant by attending to idolatrous culturesd. To privilege the reading that would have been “normal” for original readers

(p. 255)

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Chapter Fifteen: The Rebellion and the Dwelling (Exodus 25—40), 259-285

1. The use of mirror imaging whereby the rebellion is placed in the middle of the account of the tabernacle produces what effect?a. It produces a reflection whereby the readers can examine themselvesb. It makes the rebellion all the more obscenec. It directs the reader’s attention away from the rebellious peopled. It highlights Moses’ participation in the construction of the golden calf

(p. 260)

2. About how long was a cubit?a. Thirty-two inchesb. Forty inchesc. Twenty-eight inchesd. Eighteen inches

(p. 263)

3. What dialogues intersperse the narratives of the rebellion, revelation, and covenant renewal?a. The dialogues between God and Israelb. The dialogues between God and Aaronc. The dialogues between God and Mosesd. The dialogues between the Levites and the rebels

(p. 268)

4. What later Israelite king used Aaron’s exact phrasing when establishing a golden calf-based worship system to compete with the Jerusalem temple?a. Jeroboamb. Rehoboamc. Ahabd. Manasseh

(p. 269)

5. What sort of atonement did Moses have in mind when returning to God after the rebellion of the people?a. Sacrificing a ram as a burnt offeringb. The killing of three thousand Israelitesc. Offering up his own damnationd. The destruction of the golden calf

(p. 272)

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6. Why did God deny Moses’ request to see him?a. Because no one can speak to God face to faceb. Because the rebellion turned God’s face awayc. Because God does not have a literal faced. Because no one can see God’s face

(pp. 272-273)

7. How did Moses see God?a. By dream and prophetic visionb. By unobstructed sightc. By transport into the heavensd. By God’s acts and word

(p. 274)

8. On what basis did Moses request God’s pardon for the people’s rebellion?a. God’s justice to do that which is rightb. God’s word to Abraham, Isaac, and Israelc. God’s love for those whom he delivered from slaveryd. God’s desire to dwell with his people

(pp. 276-277)

9. What intrinsic similarity did Israel share with Pharaoh?a. Self-contemptb. Stubbornnessc. Greedd. Snobbery

(p. 277)

10. What element of the tabernacle construction section paints the segment with creational imagery?a. The empowerment of the craftsmen with the Spirit of Godb. The seven days by which the tabernacle was builtc. The use of “wild” and “waste” language in describing the wildernessd. The description of the Holy Place as a garden

(pp. 278-279)

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Chapter Sixteen: Macroview of Leviticus, 289-299

1. What is problematic about the name “Leviticus”?a. The title derives from unpopular Levirate marriage lawsb. The book concerns the role and functions of the Levitesc. The title comes from an unorthodox Greek translationd. The book has almost nothing to do with the Levites

(p. 289)

2. What is the leading idea of the book of Leviticus?a. The holiness of Godb. The righteousness of Godc. The love of Godd. The wisdom of God

(p. 290)

3. What is the danger of God’s holiness?a. Death to sinful humans who get too closeb. Return to slavery for those who driftc. Leprosy due to God’s proximate gloryd. The collapse of the tabernacle

(p. 290)

4. What does the word “holy” mean?a. Heavy, weightyb. High, loftyc. Straight, rightd. Separate, different

(p. 290)

5. The creational order of Genesis 1 resounds through Leviticus in what way?a. Life with the holy dwelling sounds like the world God createdb. The people are instructed to live as those who dwell in a gardenc. The tabernacle served as a small-scale model of the creationd. The sacrifices explain God’s pleasure with Abel’s offering

(p. 291)

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6. The ruling genre of Leviticus is what?a. Law/legalb. Poem/songc. Story/narratived. Imaginative fiction

(p. 291-293)

7. What translates the traditional Hebrew name for Leviticus?a. “And he called”b. “These are the names”c. “In the wilderness”d. “These are the words”

(p. 292)

8. In Leviticus, the place of God’s instructing Israel is where?a. The Tabernacleb. The burning bushc. The top of Sinaid. The plains of Moab

(p. 292)

9. The three-part wilderness series of books within the Torah include which of the following?a. Genesis-Exodus-Leviticusb. Leviticus-Numbers-Deuteronomyc. Numbers-Deuteronomy-Joshuad. Exodus-Leviticus-Numbers

(p. 293)

10. What was the goal of faithful obedience to the instructions for holiness?a. The holiness of the individualb. The holiness of the communityc. The holiness of Godd. The holiness of the Levites

(p. 294)

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Chapter Seventeen: Sacrifice (Leviticus 1—7), 301-319

1. What kind of reasoning governs the meaning of the sacrifices in Leviticus?a. Analytical reasoningb. Abstract reasoningc. Analogical reasoningd. Scientific reasoning

(pp. 302-303)

2. The tabernacle is analogically related to what?a. Egyptb. The wildernessc. Mount Sinaid. The Torah

(p. 303)

3. Animal sacrifice is viewed correctly from the perspective of whom?a. A butcher or a priestb. A scribe or a teacherc. A scientist or medical professionald. A farmer or gardener

(p. 306-307)

4. The “fat” of the sacrifice refers to what part of the animala. The meat of the buttocks and hind legsb. The blubber of the meatc. The hard suet fat and the organs it coveredd. The intestinal tract and inedible gizzards

(p. 307)

5. Why did God want the “fat” of the animal sacrifice?a. Because of its taste value within the ancient worldb. Because of its association with the secret seat of lifec. Because of it was the most difficult to extract from the animald. Because it was inedible and otherwise useless to humans

(p. 307)

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6. The animal sacrifices served as microcosmic depictions of what?a. The spiritual part of humansb. The Aaronic priesthoodc. The animal kingdom as a wholed. The entire universe

(p. 308)

7. Unlike other ancient religions, how were the sacrifices of Israel conducted?a. With incantationb. In the privacy of one’s homec. In silenced. With instrumental accompaniment

(pp. 308-309)

8. Why is “sin offering” a problematic translation?a. It was required for only high-handed sinsb. It was required for purification from many non-sinful actsc. It was the only sacrifice that did not include an animald. It is a mistranslation of the Greek Septuagint, not the original Hebrew

(pp. 310-311)

9. What is the meaning of “high-handed” sin?a. Unintentionalb. Bold, defiantc. Ambiguousd. Repented, sorrowful

(pp. 312-313)

10. The importance of the offerings was entirely found where?a. In their intrinsic valueb. In whether it contained bloodc. In whether it was performed at the tabernacled. In their value as symbols

(p. 317)

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Chapter Eighteen: Purity and Worship (Leviticus 8—16), 321-338

1. Who is the first “messiah” in the scriptures?a. Adamb. Aaronc. Mosesd. David

(p. 322)

2. What does the term “messiah” literally mean?a. Anointed oneb. Priestc. Chosend. Ruling one

(p. 323)

3. The designations “clean” and “unclean” refer to what?a. What was either clinically sterile or contaminatedb. What was either visibly washed or dirtyc. What was either new or usedd. What was either ceremonially fit or polluted

(p. 326)

4. What accounts for the distinctions between clean and unclean animals?a. Because certain animals fostered good health and others did notb. Because certain animals were edible and others were notc. Because God said sod. Because of random, Egyptian taboos

(p. 327)

5. The “leprosy” found in most English translations refers to what?a. Hansen’s diseaseb. Skin diseasec. Ritual impurityd. Unclean animal byproducts

(p. 327)

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6. What was the relationship between sinfulness and the clean-unclean regulations?a. To sin was to engage in any act that lead to ritual impurityb. To sin was to adhere to God’s instruction concerning ritual purityc. To sin was to come into contact with anything that was ritually impured. To sin was to ignore God’s instruction concerning ritual purity

(p. 328)

7. What annual occasion purified all that was necessary so that God would continue to dwell with the people?a. The Passoverb. The Head of the Yearc. The Feast of Tabernaclesd. The Day of Atonement

(p. 330)

8. What was considered the opposite of holy?a. Commonb. Dirtyc. Sinfuld. False

(p. 329)

9. What two ways is the term azazel used in Leviticus 16?a. It refers to the scapegoat and the sacrificed goatb. It refers to the high priest and the assisting Levitec. It refers to a desert demon and a mountain demond. It refers to the scapegoat and a desert demon

(p. 332-334)

10. According to Jesus’ new torah and the teachings of Paul, matters of holiness are now based on what category?a. The category of ritual purityb. The category of moral responsibilityc. The category of sacred timed. The category of sacred space

(p. 335)

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Chapter Nineteen: Holy Living (Leviticus 17—27), 339-367

1. Leviticus 17—26 is commonly referred to as what?a. The holiness codeb. The book of the covenantc. The ten wordsd. The second law

(p. 340)

2. In contrast to its association with breath in Genesis 1 and 2, life is identified with what in Leviticus 17?a. Bloodb. Spiritc. Heartd. Kidneys

(p. 342)

3. Why was no person permitted to ingest blood?a. Because the drinking of blood was a pagan ritualb. Because life belongs to the life-giving Creatorc. Because blood ingestion results in ritual impurityd. Because it was degrading to the animal kingdom humans were responsible to protect

(p. 342)

4. What declaration frequently punctuates the latter half of Leviticus?a. “I am Yahweh your God”b. “You shall be holy”c. “You shall love your neighbor as yourself”d. “I am who I am”

(p. 343)

5. What rationale does Leviticus 18 give for its sexual prohibitions?a. To prevent the spread of diseaseb. To prevent the shrinking of the gene poolc. To protect the sojourner and the alien from harassment d. To protect the land from defilement

(p. 345)

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6. The disqualification for physical deformity was based on the fact that, like the sacrifices, the priests were microcosms of what?a. The spiritual part of humanityb. The gentile nationsc. The entire universed. The animal kingdom

(p. 350-351)

7. The execution two stories in each half of Leviticus demonstrate what to its readers?a. That execution was a daily occurrence in ancient Israelb. The distance that one had to keep from the tabernacle in order to livec. The weighty call to holiness created by the reality of God’s presenced. That only blasphemy and unauthorized fire required execution

(p. 355)

8. What metaphorical expression used of Enoch, Noah, and Abraham in Genesis frames the blessing section of Leviticus 27?a. Caught up to heavenb. Seeing Godc. Walking with Godd. Counting the stars of heaven

(p. 357)

9. According to the “curses” section of Leviticus 26, the sequence of cumulative judgment terminates in what?a. Exileb. Bondagec. Sieged. Famine

(p. 358)

10. To be uncircumcised in heart refers to what?a. Ignorant of God’s instructionb. Having unbelieving parentsc. Trusting in God for salvationd. Stubborn toward God

(p. 363)

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Chapter Twenty: Macroview of Numbers, 371-382

1. The traditional name for the book of Numbers highlights what element of the book?a. The tax collectionsb. The censusesc. The years spent in the wildernessd. The individual laws

(p. 372)

2. How many years did the people wander in the wilderness?a. 7 yearsb. 20 yearsc. 38 yearsd. 40 years

(p. 373)

3. What is the significance for Numbers of the general chronology of Exodus through Deuteronomy?a. The first generation disappears from the narrative after their rebellionb. Time comes to a virtual standstill in the wildernessc. The second generation is given no narrative space at alld. Neither Moses nor Aaron age throughout the wilderness journey

(p. 373)

4. What is the significance of the “time and space” or generational and geographical structure of the book of Numbers?a. It disorients readers by ignoring significant chronological markersb. It provides readers with an unexpected symmetry with which to view the bookc. It makes use of intertextual clues pointing the reader back to Genesis 1d. It points to the positive influence of Phineas in leading the nation back from apostasy

(p. 374)

5. What is the turning point of the Numbers story?a. When God delivered the people from the threat from Moabb. When Aaron’s staff buddedc. When Miriam was struck with leprosyd. When Korah led the nation in rebellion

(p. 375)

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6. What is the rhetorical-literary strategy of the storyteller by narrating the events of the wilderness wandering in ways that echo the wilderness stories of Exodus?a. It demonstrates how the storyteller created multiple events out of a single sourceb. It demonstrates how monotonous life in the wilderness must be to those in itc. It demonstrates how the second generation improved upon the responses of the firstd. It demonstrates how similar the children were to their fathers

(pp. 375-376)

7. What does the book of Numbers say about God?a. It displays God’s willingness to withdraw the fulfillment of his promisesb. It displays God’s bitterness toward those who grumble at his goodnessc. It displays God’s patience and provision, like that of a parentd. It displays God’s justness in only giving his people what they deserve

(pp. 376-377)

8. What does the book of Numbers say about the people of God?a. It proves their willingness to create fictional memories to legitimize their rejection of

God’s instructionb. It proves their willingness to go wherever the Lord leads them, no matter how long it

takesc. It proves their willingness to bear God’s presence despite their sense of unworthinessd. It proves their willingness to imitate Abraham and go as sojourners in search of a

home(pp. 377-378)

9. What is the significance of the wilderness in the book of Numbers?a. It demonstrated how well they actually had it as slaves in Egyptb. It demonstrated that their problem was a failure to embrace God’s wordc. It demonstrated that their problem was a lack of physical provisionsd. It demonstrated how much they desired to arrive at the land of promise

(p. 378)

10. The “Tetrateuch” refers to which four books?a. Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbersb. Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomyc. Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kingsd. 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah

(p. 378)

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Chapter Twenty-One: The First Generation at Sinai (Numbers 1:1—10:10), 383-397

1. What was the rationale for the census?a. To demonstrate how small the tribe of Benjamin was in comparison to the othersb. To enumerate the men for the army for the invasion of the promised landc. To collect contributions for the construction of the tabernacled. To inform Moses how many children had been born since the exodus

(p. 384)

2. Why was the tribe of Levi excluded from military enrollment?a. Because the tribe of Levi was the smallest and least effectiveb. Because the tribe of Levi had taken vows of nonaggressionc. Because the tribe of Levi was disqualified through ritual impurityd. Because the tribe of Levi belonged to God

(p. 385)

3. What is the creational significance of Judah as the largest of the tribes?a. Because God alone grants life, Judah more than the others is filled with lifeb. Because tribal size is strengthened through spoils of war, Judah is the most warlikec. Because the other tribes were smaller, Judah has opportunity to claim whatever

territory he choosesd. Because Judah is the largest of the tribes, he is closer to God

(p. 385-386)

4. Which tribes were granted the favored positions relative to the entrance of the tabernacle?a. Judah and Levib. Simeon and Levic. Ephraim and Manassehd. Judah and Benjamin

(p. 386)

5. Levi’s responsibility included protecting Israel from what?a. The seduction of Moabite womenb. The holiness of God’s gloryc. The tyrannical tendencies of Judahd. The attacks of marauding Midianites

(p. 387)

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6. Which of the following represents one informed interpretation of the divine judgment toward the wife suspected of adultery?a. Permanent amputationb. Permanent paralysisc. Permanent exiled. Permanent infertility

(p. 388)

7. The Nazirite vow did not include which of the following?a. Not cutting one’s hairb. Abstaining from the fruit of the vinec. Avoiding contact with dead bodiesd. Living within a Sabbath’s journey from the tabernacle

(p. 389)

8. What Genesis figures were embroidered on the veil leading into the holy of holies?a. Cherubimb. Adam and Evec. The patriarchsd. The twelve sons of Jacob

(p. 390)

9. Which of the following represents the traditional approximation of the entire Israelite population during the wilderness years based on the Numbers’ censuses?a. Two millionb. Ten millionc. 500,000d. 5,000

(p. 391)

10. Biblical cherubim closely resemble what other composite creature present in ancient Near Eastern thought?a. The phoenixb. The medusac. The leviathand. The sphinx

(pp. 392-393)

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Chapter Twenty-Two: Two Generations in the Wilderness (Numbers 10:11—21:35), 399-423

1. The definitive act of unbelief of the first generation occurred where?a. Massahb. Maribahc. Sinaid. Kadesh

(p. 399)

2. The three sections of wilderness travel narrative are divided by what?a. Two stories of sin and rebellionb. Two law collectionsc. Two prayers of Mosesd. Two stories regarding the tabernacle

(p. 400)

3. What is the theological importance of the way Numbers 20 characterizes the second generation?a. They were no better than their parentsb. They were much better than their parentsc. They were will to leave their parents at Sinaid. They refused to participate in the rebellion

(p. 401)

4. What set Moses apart from other prophets of God?a. God spoke to Moses in visionsb. God spoke with Moses face to facec. God spoke to Moses in dreamsd. God spoke to Moses in riddles

(p. 404)

5. In accord with the expectations of Genesis, Caleb and Joshua came from what tribes, respectively?a. Judah and Ephraimb. Judah and Benjaminc. Simeon and Levid. Ephraim and Manasseh

(pp. 404-405)

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6. Why did ten of the scouts fabricate a false, second report?a. Because they had forgotten to mention the Anakitesb. Because they were jealous of Caleb and Joshua’s influencec. Because they wanted to take the land all for themselvesd. Because the people wanted to believe a lie

(pp. 405-406)

7. The rebellious scouts insisted that the Anakites were descended from whom?a. Egyptiansb. Cherubimc. Nimrodd. Nephilim

(p. 406)

8. What is the meaning of the term “sheol”?a. The realm of the wanderersb. The realm of the deadc. The realm of the giantsd. The realm of the blessed

(p. 410)

9. What is the meaning of the term “Transjordan”?a. This side of the Jordanb. The edge of the Jordanc. The other side of the Jordand. The valley of the Jordan

(pp. 415-416)

10. What happened to Korah, Dathan, and the other who rebelled against Moses?a. They were stoned to deathb. They were put out from the communityc. The land swallowed them upd. God closed the wombs of their families

(p. 410)

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Chapter Twenty-Three: The Second Generation on the Plains of Moab (Numbers 22—36), 425-446

1. What was the distinctive feature of the prophet Balaam?a. He was a prophet of Yahwehb. He was an evil prophet of Yahwehc. He was a prophet of Yahweh from Mesopotamiad. He was a prophet of Yahweh from Edom

(p. 427)

2. How did Balak king of Moab resemble Pharaoh?a. Both monarchs viewed Israel as a problem for being too numerousb. Both monarchs viewed Israel as a problem for being monotheisticc. Both monarchs viewed Israel as a problem for being too rebelliousd. Both monarchs viewed Israel as a problem for being Shemites

(p. 428)

3. Why was Balaam unable to put a curse on Israel?a. Because his donkey refused to carry himb. Because Balak did not have enough money to hire himc. Because he could not compose the prophetic word he utteredd. Because he was not a true prophet of Yahweh

(pp. 428-430)

4. How did Israel’s past function as a template for their future?a. The past story of Israel’s failures points to their future demiseb. The oracles of Balaam negate the promises of God to the patriarchsc. The coming king will read Israel’s histories so as not to imitate them d. The past story of God’s redemption previews what he will do by the coming king

(p. 432)

5. The story of what later biblical figure was narrated in such a way as to reflect imagery from Balaam’s oracle in Numbers 24?a. Elijahb. Samuelc. Davidd. Phinehas

(p. 433)

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6. What was the strategy for the second attack of Balaam and the Moabites against Israel?a. To get the Israelites to damn themselves through sinb. To get the Israelites to return to Egypt through foodc. To get the Israelites to fear Canaan with stories of giantsd. To get the Israelites to build golden calves so that Yahweh would abandon them

(p. 433)

7. What was the name of the priest whom God rewarded with a covenant of peace?a. Eleazarb. Ithamarc. Pelahd. Phinehas

(P. 435)

8. The final unit of Numbers containing various laws and stories is framed by what subject?a. The judgment of Balaam son of Beorb. The inheritance of Zelophehad’s daughtersc. The appointment of Joshuad. The death of Moses

(p. 436)

9. What incident at the end of Numbers is compared by Moses to the earlier rebellion at Kadesh?a. The request of two and a half tribes to settle in the Transjordanb. The request of Zelophehad’s daughters to inherit land like menc. The seduction of Israelites men by Midianite womend. The decision of the second generation to return to Egypt

(pp. 438-439)

10. The story of Phinehas sets out the paradigm for what?a. The zealot wayb. The ascetic wayc. The pacifist wayd. The priestly way

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Chapter Twenty-Four: Macroview of Deuteronomy, 451-462

1. The traditional Hebrew name of the book of Deuteronomy is what?a. “These are the words”b. “In the beginning”c. “And he called”d. “These are the names”

(p. 451)

2. To book of Deuteronomy takes place in what locationa. The base of Sinaib. The hill country of Edomc. The hill country of Judahd. The plains of Moab

(p. 452)

3. The new covenant of the third section of Deuteronomy situates what in relationship to God’s word?a. The story of the Hebrew kingdom, the exile, and the restorationb. The story of the patriarchs, the famine, and the sojourn in Egyptc. The story of Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, and Noah’s floodd. The story of Samuel, Saul, and David

(p. 454)

4. The new covenant of Deuteronomy’s third section provides readers with the same kind of choice of what earlier Torah figure?a. Adamb. Abrahamc. Jacobd. Moses

(p. 454)

5. In what way does the final section of Deuteronomy formally resemble the closing of Genesis?a. Moses, like Joseph, informs Israel that their evil was meant for good by Godb. Moses, like Jacob, pronounces blessings on the families of Israelc. Moses, like Judah, offers himself in the place of Israel as a substituted. Moses, like Isaac, is blind and unable to identify those in his presence

(p. 455)

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6. “The command” can be rendered in shorthand how?a. Love torahb. Love the covenantc. Love Godd. Love the coming prophet

(p. 456)

7. Taking the repeated use of “you” seriously in Deuteronomy involves reading the book directly to whom?a. A first generational readershipb. A second generational readershipc. An exilic generational readershipd. A transgenerational readership

(p. 458)

8. The reader’s application of Deuteronomy’s instruction is targeted toward whom?a. The present generationb. The past generationc. The next generationd. The last generation

(p. 458)

9. To whom belong the three main voices of Deuteronomy?a. Moses, the people, and Joshuab. The narrator, Moses, and the peoplec. The narrator, the reader, and Mosesd. The narrator, Moses, and God

(p. 459)

10. The narrator of Deuteronomy explains things to the readership from what vantage point?a. In the middle of the conquestb. Long before the conquestc. Long after the conquestd. Immediately before the conquest

(p. 460)

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Chapter Twenty-Five: The Words (Deuteronomy 1:1—4:43), 463-476

1. Moses’ first discourse is a commentary of what narrative?a. The beginning of humankindb. The beginning of the chosen familyc. Genesis through Numbersd. Genesis through Kings

(p. 463)

2. According to the narrator, how long should it take one to go from Horeb to Kadesh Barnea?a. 11 daysb. 30 daysc. One yeard. Forty years

(p. 464)

3. What mountain is called Horeb in Deuteronomy?a. Nebob. Ebalc. Gerizimd. Sinai

(p. 464)

4. Why does the instruction concerning the appointment of judges in Deuteronomy 1 serve as an invitation to reconsider the teachings of Exodus 18 and Numbers 11?a. Because Moses informs his audience that he is correcting an earlier accountb. Because Moses’ audiences requested clarity over the contradictory traditionsc. Because they sound like two different stores about the same or similar thingsd. Because the judges appointed by Moses had all died in the desert

(pp. 464-465)

5. According to Moses’ first discourse, who does Moses repeatedly blame for his inability to enter the land?a. Godb. Himselfc. Korahd. The people

(p. 469)

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6. In what sense did the Israelites need to catch up to the Ammonites and the Moabites?a. These two peoples had already driven out the Rephaitesb. These two peoples had already built temples to their godsc. These two peoples had already passed instruction on to the next generationd. These two peoples already had trained, experienced armies

(pp. 469-470)

7. According to Moses, what makes God’s people so unique?a. Because their faith is uniqueb. Because their stubbornness is uniquec. Because the acts of their God are uniqued. Because their prophet is unique

(p. 471)

8. What Israelites does the biblical text credit with defeating giant people?a. Abraham, Jacob, Caleb, and David and their associatesb. Moses, Joshua, Caleb, and David and their associatesc. Judah, Ephraim, Joshua, and David and their associatesd. Noah, Nimrod, Moses, and David and their associates

(p. 470)

9. When did Moses’ audience in Deuteronomy “see” and “hear” the exodus and the revelation at Sinai?a. When they were present during those eventsb. When they were yet “inside” their parentsc. When they were transported by prophetic visiond. When they read or heard a witness to it

(p. 472)

10. The account of the establishment of the three cities of refuge on the east side of the Jordan signified what?a. That God was beginning to fulfill his wordb. That Israelites were already seeking refuge from the Rephaitesc. That unintentional murders were already being committedd. That the people were already losing faith

(p. 472)

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Chapter Twenty-Six: The Ten Words and the Command (Deuteronomy 4:44—11:32), 477-494

1. According to Moses in his second discourse, with whom did God make a covenant at the mountain forty years earlier?a. The fathersb. The first generationc. The next generationd. The present generation

(pp. 477-478)

2. Why does the Judaic tradition count the heading of the Ten Words as the first command when it is not really a command?a. Because the Judaic tradition leaves out a command found in Christian Biblesb. Because the Christian tradition adds a command not found in Jewish Biblesc. Because the Pentateuch does not call the list the Ten Commandments but the Ten

Wordsd. Because the Pentateuch as a whole gives more than ten commands

(p. 479)

3. What facts are given in the “Hear, O Israel” proclamation that places the demand of devotion and loyalty to God on everyone?a. His divinity and his onenessb. His omnipotence and his omnipresencec. His wisdom and his foresightd. His eternality and invisibility

(p. 483)

4. In what senses is the great command creational?a. Because the “Hear, O Israel” proclamation is six words long, corresponding to the

days of creationb. Because the great command can only be fulfilled in Edenc. Because we are made in God’s image, we are designed to love himd. Because the great command was issues in a wild and waste environment

(p. 483)

5. What does loving God look like in the passage in which the great command is given?a. Making annual pilgrimage to the templeb. Offering sacrifices dailyc. Teaching his word to the younger generationd. Putting God’s torah to music

(p. 484)

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6. What is the hazard of God’s gifts?a. People will enjoy the gifts and forget the giverb. People will misuse the gifts for destructive endsc. People will lose the gifts and later give an answer to Godd. People will enjoy the giver more than the gifts themselves

(p. 485)

7. What three dangers are elaborated upon by Moses in his exposition of the great command?a. Wealth, self-righteousness, and covetousnessb. Wealth, self-righteousness, and stubbornnessc. Military might, wealth, and self-righteousnessd. Military might, wealth, and prostitution

(pp. 486-488)

8. What is the relationship between obedience and faith?a. The rightful interpretation of circumstance begins by recognizing human ignoranceb. The rightful interpretation of circumstance begins by recognizing human achievementc. The rightful interpretation of circumstance begins by recognizing human sinfulnessd. The rightful interpretation of circumstance begins by recognizing human mortality

(p. 488)

9. What sin story does Moses use as a template for explaining Israel’s other sins?a. The rebellion of Korahb. The bad report of the ten spiesc. Moses striking the rockd. The rebellion at Sinai

(pp. 488-489)

10. What does it mean that Torah and wisdom are creation-shaped?a. Both Torah and wisdom lead to lifeb. Both Torah and wisdom lead to lives of orderc. Both Torah and wisdom lead to lives of eased. Both Torah and wisdom lead to good friends

(p. 491)

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Chapter Twenty-Seven: The Rules and Regulations (Deuteronomy 12—28), 495-520

1. In light of the role played by the torah-code in shaping it, the four-part narrative that runs through Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings is often called what?a. The Primary Narrativeb. The Deuteronomic Narrativec. The Secondary Narratived. The Torah Narrative

(p. 496)

2. What role does Deuteronomy serve in light of the way in which it touches on many items treated previously in the Torah?a. It diminishes the differences and tensions existing between the competing contextsb. It underscores those commands which are to be considered weightier than othersc. It repeats previous laws that had been broken and were in need of renewald. It serves as a built-in commentary for reading the Torah

(p. 497)

3. While the “Command” provides an exposition of the first word, the “Rules and Regulations” are designed to provide what?a. A list of various ways to apply the first wordb. An exposition of the other wordsc. An evaluation of the forty years spent in the wildernessd. A test to demonstrate the reader’s comprehension of the first word

(pp. 498-499)

4. How does the instruction for a central place of worship relate to monotheism?a. Because the Lord is one, his people were to be oneb. Because the Lord is one, the place of worship had to be portablec. Because the Lord is one, the people could worship in any manner they saw fitd. Because the Lord is one, his glory could only be seen at one place at a time

(p. 500)

5. Jeroboam set up worship centers at which two cities?a. Dan and Bethelb. Dan and Beershebac. Bethel and Hebrond. Bethel and Jerusalem

(p. 501)

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6. In what ways does the Pentateuch support the view that God intended Israel to have a human king of God’s choosing?a. Moses’ appointment of judges anticipated the need for monarchyb. The crown worn by the high priest gave implicit approval of monarchyc. The Pentateuch gives no support of a human king over Israeld. Jacob’s blessing and Balaam’s oracles looked for a coming king

(pp. 502-503)

7. The downfall of what Israelite king is told in such a way that echoes the instructions concerning kings found in Deuteronomy?a. Rehoboamb. Solomonc. Jeroboamd. Uzziah

(p. 504)

8. What reason does Moses give in Deuteronomy for the command to destroy the Canaanites?a. Because they were Canaanitesb. To offer an example to other nations that did not obeyc. Because Canaanites were incapable of conversiond. To prevent Israel from rebelling against God’s word

(pp. 505-506)

9. What is the significance of the “third generation” concerning conversion in Deuteronomy 23?a. The Israelites were to permit certain Gentile conversions three generations after the

conquestb. The third generation was traditionally devoted to the Lord for service in the templec. One’s devotion to God’s ways was demonstrated in the faith of one’s grandchildrend. Participation in the community of God’s people required at least one family member

of Hebrew ancestry every three generations(p. 508)

10. Which biblical book forces readers to rethink the teachings of Deuteronomy 23 in regards to the exclusion of Moabites from the Israelite assembly?a. Nehemiahb. Amosc. Estherd. Ruth

(p. 512)

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Chapter Twenty-Eight: A View of the Other Side (Deuteronomy 29—34), 521-536

1. The end of Deuteronomy offers what view to readers?a. A view of broken dreamsb. A view of the next beginningc. A view of the endd. A view of anticipated obedience

(p. 521)

2. The new covenant intentionally reaches into what time?a. When the people will again be in exileb. When the people will be resting in the landc. When the people will be worshiping at the templed. When the people will be engaged in warfare

(p. 523)

3. Which prophet reflected on the new covenant and the day when God’s torah would be written on the people’s hearts?a. Jeremiahb. Obadiahc. Micahd. Elijah

(p. 525)

4. What points toward the present force of the new covenant teaching within Deuteronomy?a. The presence of God’s glory in the tabernacleb. The presence of the people in the landc. The presence of the word in the mouth and in the heartd. The presence of the tablets of the covenant within the ark

(p. 526)

5. Who or what was to replace Moses after his death?a. The ark and the tabernacleb. The Torah scroll and the arkc. Joshua and the Torah scrolld. Joshua and Caleb

(p. 526)

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6. What was the function of the Torah for sinners?a. To act as a comfort to their despairb. To act as a refuge from dangerc. To act as poison to swallowd. To act as a witness against them

(p. 527)

7. What two related objects are guarded by the cherubim?a. The Tree of Life and the Torahb. The Tree of Life and the body of Mosesc. Mount Sinai and Mount Ziond. The Garden of Eden and the body of Moses

(p. 527)

8. Which tribe is not mentioned in the blessing of Moses?a. Gadb. Simeonc. Reubend. Ephraim

(p. 529)

9. Deuteronomy closes with an expectation for whom?a. The Lion of Judahb. The Star out of Jacobc. The return of Enochd. A prophet like Moses

(p. 530)

10. What is the relationship between the Torah and the gospel?a. The Torah story is the beginning of the gospel storyb. The Torah is the gospelc. The gospel eliminates the need to read the Torahd. The gospel answers all questions concerning the Torah

(pp. 534-535)

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Chapter Twenty-Nine: Reintroducing the Torah , 537-549

1. How does the beginning of the Torah shape its plot line?a. Each new beginning turns out a little worse, gradual human rejection of God wordb. Each new beginning turns out like the previous one, human opposition to God’s wordc. Each new beginning turns out a little better than the previous one, gradual human

acceptance of God’s wordd. Each new beginning employs new strategies, leading to results both favorable and

unfavorable(p. 538)

2. How does the ending of the Torah shape its plot line?a. The Torah story ends the way it began, husband against wife, brother against brotherb. The Torah story ends the way it began, a choice between life and deathc. The Torah story ends the way it began, wild and waste, dark and deadd. The Torah story ends the way it began, human exercising dominion over the earth

(p. 539)

3. The Deuteronomic Narrative is the scriptural telling of what story?a. The story of the writing of the book of Deuteronomyb. The story of the rise and fall of the Hebrew kingdomc. The story of the return of Jewish exiles from Babylond. The story of the four major prophets

(p. 540)

4. The Primary Narrative includes what two collections of scriptural narrative?a. The Deuteronomic Narrative and the Secondary Narrativeb. The Deuteronomic Narrative and the four gospelsc. The Torah story and the Deuteronomic Narratived. The Torah story and the books of Chronicles

(p. 540)

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5. What is the place of the Primary Narrative in the “conversation” among the books of the Hebrew scriptures?a. The rest of the Hebrew scriptures provide theological commentary on the Primary

Narrativeb. The rest of the Hebrew scriptures make every effort to subvert the negative realities

of the Primary Narrativec. The rest of the Hebrew scriptures repeat the message of the Primary Narrative in

insignificant, redundant waysd. The rest of the Hebrew scriptures provide readers with methods of escaping the

requirements demanded of them in the Primary Narrative(p. 541)

6. The Hebrew scriptures were later called the Tanak, based on the first letter of the Hebrew words for what?a. Stories, songs, listsb. Law, Histories, Poetryc. Torah, Prophets, Writingsd. Torah, Kings, Psalms

(p. 541)

7. The Protestant Old Testament reflects its commitment to what?a. Theological priorityb. The order of canonizationc. Chronology and genred. The order of writing

(p. 542)

8. The past as explained by the Primary Narrative will not allow the faithful reader to do what?a. Live in continued rebellion against God’s wordb. Remain in exilec. Live without questions or doubtsd. Accept that the story is over

(p. 544)

9. According to Paul, what is the “good” function of the Torah?a. To reveal the sinfulness of humankindb. To persuade the Gentiles to come to faithc. To provide a means to achieve salvation by meritd. To leave its readers in despair and without hope

(p. 545)

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10. After the Hebrew scriptures, what are the next installments of the serial narrative that reaches back to creation?a. The Epistles of Paulb. The four Gospels and the Acts of the Apostlesc. The General Epistlesd. The Apocalypse of John

(p. 546)

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