Encountering the Old Testament ch.18

How long did it take Nehemiah to complete his building project? A. 52 days B. 65 days C. 320 days D. 2 years

A

The following books are all found in the Dead Sea Scrolls except ________. A. Esther B. Nehemiah C. Ezra D. 2 Chronicles

A

What book's common perspective is the interest of God's continued blessing on the covenant community? A. Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther B. 1-2 Kings C. 1-2 Samuel D. none of the above

A

What type of leadership does Haggai provide for the Jews? A. spiritual B. political C. both D. neither

A

Susa was the capital of what empire? A. Assyria B. Persia C. Greece D. Israel

B

What type of leadership does Zerubbabel provide for the Jews? A. spiritual B. political C. both D. neither

B

Nehemiah's major reforms emphasized all of the following except ________. A. physical B. economic C. political D. social

C

What book is written as a romantic drama? A. Ezra B. Nehemiah C. Esther D. 2 Chronicles

C

When do Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther begin their history of the Jews? A. 572 BC B. 550 BC C. 538 BC D. 458 BC

C

Who was most likely a personal adviser in the Persian Empire? A. Ezra B. Zerubbabel C. Nehemiah D. Esther

C

Ezra is all of the following except ________. A. student B. scribe C. teacher D. prophet

D