Old Testament Exam Two
Poetry comprises how much of the Old Testament?
1/3
When did the city of Jerusalem fall?
587/586 BC
According to Qoheleth, life is what?
A gift from God
Which of the following is not a biblical person whom archeological findings have confirmed actually existed? - Belshazzar - Abraham - Balaam - Sennacherib
Abraham
The Stele if Shalmaneser III includes reference to which northern kings of Israel?
Ahab and Jehu
What is another name for King Xerxes?
Ahasuerus
All of the following were contributors to the book of Proverbs except: - Solomon - Agur - Lemuel of Massa - Amenemope
Amenemope
The "Teachings of ______" from Egypt, bear a striking resemblance to portions of Proverbs 22:17-24:23
Amenemope
Ezra and Nehemiah came to Jerusalem during the reign of which king?
Artaxerxes I
Nehemiah was the cupbearer for which king?
Artaxerxes I
Name three authors of Psalms
Asaph, the sons of Korah, and Moses
All of the following are elements present in Hebrew poetry except? - Onomatopeia - Atonality - Acrostic - Aliteration
Atonality
What is an ancient piece of literature similar to the book of Job?
Babylonian Theodicy
Which of the following is not an aspect of fear of the Lord? - Awe and reverence of the Lord - Being intimate with the wicked - Faith and trust in God's plan for human life - Dread at God's holiness
Being intimate with the wicked
Which of the following is not one of Job's three friends? - Elihu - Eliphaz - Zophar - Bezalel
Bezalel
Which of the following is not a wisdom speech form that Proverbs uses: - Acrostic poem - Wisdom discourse - Numerical sayings - Call and response
Call and response
Where were the shrines of the golden calf cult located?
Dan and Bethel
Excavations from Tel Dan have yielded inscriptions referring to the "house" of which king of Israel?
David
The chronicler emphasized the kingship of who?
David
The chronicler idealized which two kings as the "type figures" of a "good" king?
David and Solomon
The "place names" in the book of Job suggest that he may have been a what?
Edomite
The book of Proverbs contains how many collections of wise sayings?
Eight
What is the earliest century to which Hebrew manuscripts of Esther date?
Eleventh century AD
Which of these men is not one of the three friends mentioned at the beginning of the book of Job? - Elihu - Zophar - Bildad - Eliphaz
Elihu
Which two prophets functioned in the northern kingdom during the divided monarchy?
Elijah and Elisha
All of the following are key ideas in the book of Ecclesiastes except: - The seasons of life must be accepted - Frustrations in life are unavoidable - Life should not be expected to be self-fulfilling - Enjoyment in life comes through our arranging for it
Enjoyment in life comes through our arranging for it
Which is not one of the major genres of psalms listed in the textbook? - Wisdom - Lament - Enthronement - Praise
Enthronement
The plot line of Esther revolves around an attempt to what?
Exterminate the Jews
Reforms instituted by Ezra and Nehemiah addressed all of the following except: - Social injustice - Intermarriage with foreign women - Improper worship - Failure to circumcise
Failure to circumcise
Which of the following did not contribute to the split of the kingdom? - Proliferation of state bureaucracy - Tendencies toward religious syncretism - Political alliance to foreign nations by marriage - Faithfulness to Yahweh
Faithfulness to Yahweh
After Job is vindicated, God explains to Job that he had to suffer to bring God glory: True or False?
False
All archeological sites related to the Bible have been excavated: True or False?
False
Ascertaining the historical background of Job is vital for understanding the meaning of the book: True or False?
False
Because of internal evidence, scholars have determined that Mordecai was the author of Esther: True or False?
False
Because of its taboo nature, Proverbs avoids the issue of sexuality: True or False?
False
Chronicles focuses on the divided monarchy: True or False?
False
Chronicles shows no concern for the temple or worship: True or False?
False
Cult sites were centers of ancient commerce and often yield abundant numbers of ancient "receipts": True or False?
False
Israel's history plays a prominent role in the book of Proverbs: True or False?
False
Job does not feel that he needs a mediator: True or False?
False
Job's friends give him sound advice and Job follows their suggestions: True or False?
False
Job's wife was very supportive of his faithfulness to the Lord: True or False?
False
Most of the laments in the biblical psalms are used in conjunction with magical incantations: True or False?
False
Nehemiah was a priest and a scribe: True or False?
False
Nehemiah was unable to finish the completion of the walls of Jerusalem: True or False?
False
Of the 150 individual psalms, about 1/4 are attributed to David: True or False?
False
Old Testament wisdom is unconcerned with how a person lives: True or False?
False
Some of our oldest manuscripts show varying arrangements of the books of Psalms before their present arrangement, as we know it in the Psalter today, was finalized: True or False?
False
The Mesha inscription, though rich in information about ancient Hittite culture, is of little value to biblical studies because it makes no mention of Israel: True or False?
False
The Qoheleth is traditionally identified with Hezekiah: True or False?
False
The Qoheleth promotes an "eat, drink, and be merry for tomorrow we die" view of the world: True or False?
False
The book of Ecclesiastes is arranged much like a Western philosophical treatise: True or False?
False
The book of Ecclesiastes is wholly pessimistic: True or False?
False
The book of Esther was intended to be performed as a play: True or False?
False
The book of Psalms is not concerned with kingship: True or False?
False
The chronicler uses very simple language and syntax leading many scholars to believe he is from humble origins and likely uneducated: True or False?
False
The message of Proverbs hinges on the belief that wisdom cannot be taught but must be intuited naturally: True or False?
False
The notion of theodicy discussed in some wisdom literature deals primarily with God's instructions about marital faithfulness: True or False?
False
The primary purpose of the books 1 and 2 kings was to record Israel's continued covenant faithfulness: True or False?
False
The second temple was more magnificent than the first temple built by Solomon: True or False?
False
We know a great deal about the lives of Agur and Lemuel: True or False?
False
in 1 Chronicles, Ezra the Scribe identifies himself as the author of 1 and 2 Chronicles: True or False?
False
King Solomon was known for all of the following except: - Ushering in a "golden age" - Failure due to the seductions of foreign wives - Immense wealth - Fighting the Philistines and recovering land that was lost
Fighting the Philistines and recovering land that was lost
How many separate "books" is the book of Psalms divided into?
Five
Which nation defeated Persia?
Greece
Who is the antagonist in the book of Esther who plots to have all of the Jews in Persia killed?
Haman
The Sennacherib Prism records receiving tribute from which king of Judah?
Hezekiah
Who is portrayed by the chronicler as a "good" king?
Hezekiah
Book 1 of Psalms contains mostly what?
Laments
Which of the following is not one of the three institutions where instruction centered: - Marketplace - Family - Scribal schools - Royal court
Marketplace
One of the primary genres in Ezra-Nehemiah is what?
Memoir
Which prophet rebuked David?
Nathan
One of the major themes of the book of Psalms deals with kingship; how many psalms scattered throughout the Psalter concern the king?
Nine
The golden calf is likely based off of which false god?
Osiris
Which of the following is not a major theme of the book of Proverbs? - Human speech - Human sexuality - Possessing the land - The fear of the Lord
Possessing the land
Who were the equivalent of professional clergy in Israel?
Priests and Levites
Which of the following is not a major theme in the book of Job? - Retribution Principle - Mediator - Wisdom, justice, and sovereignty - Proper temple worship
Proper temple worship
The school of which rabbi questioned the authority of Ecclesiastes and its canonical status?
Shammai
Which modern-day genre is Esther most like?
Short-story
Who was the last king of the united monarchy?
Solomon
Which of the following is not a wisdom speech form? - Fable - Parable - Riddle - Song
Song
Literarily Ecclesiastes makes us of all of the following except for: - Allegories - Sonnets - Proverbs - Metaphors
Sonnets
Ezra and Nehemiah came from which Persian city?
Susa
Which of the following is not a site of a major archive? - Mari - Nuzi - Ebla - Susa
Susa
The wisdom of Ecclesiastes comes from the "Qoheleth" which means what?
Teacher or preacher
When were the Dead Sea Scrolls found?
The 1940s
Which of the following was not a major theme in 1 and 2 Kings? - The golden calf cult - The ark of the covenant - Dynastic succession and charismatic leadership - Assessment of King Solomon
The ark of the covenant
Which of the following is not a major theme in Chronicles: - Typology - Worship in the Old Testament - The chronicler's vocabulary - The conquering of the land
The conquering of the land
Which concept distinguished Hebrew wisdom from the ancient Near East counterparts? - Fairness in judicial proceedings - Punishment for wrongdoing - Fair treatment of the weak - The fear of the Lord
The fear of the Lord
The earliest Hebrew poetry extant dates back to which century BC?
Thirteenth
Job's lament in chapter 3 introduces how many cycles of dialogue which occupy chapters 4-27?
Three
Chronicles concentrates on the legitimization of the priestly and Levitical authority: True or False?
True
Each category of psalm has typical characteristics and a fairly consistent format by which it can be identified: True or False?
True
Esther is the only book in the Bible which does not mention the name of God: True or False?
True
Ezra and Nehemiah form a single book in the Hebrew Bible: True or False?
True
In early Greek manuscripts, 1 and 2 Kings were combined in one volume with 1 and 2 Samuel to form a book called "Kingdoms", evidencing perceived unity of content and purpose: True or False?
True
Old Testament poetry is musical in nature and was usually intended to be sung: True or False?
True
One feature of biblical wisdom literature is the use of allegory: True or False?
True
One of the dominant theological themes in Ezra-Nehemiah is covenant renewal in the postexilic community: True or False?
True
Only a small number of archeological findings have been examined and published: True or False?
True
Parallelism was one of the most important features in Hebrew poetry: True or False?
True
Preclassical prophets were not writing prophets: True or False?
True
Proverbs asserts that there is great power in human speech, both for good and evil: True or False?
True
Qoheleth contends that nothing under the sun can give meaning to life: True or False?
True
Several psalms focus on God's relationship to nature: True or False?
True
Solomon was traditionally thought to have written Ecclesiastes: True or False?
True
The Cyrus Cylinder is an example of an ancient inscription: True or False?
True
The Israelites view judgment as a civil case in which he is a plaintiff seeking justice: True or False?
True
The Psalms' focus on nature and creation speaks directly against the Canaanite propensity to worship fertility god/gods of nature: True or False?
True
The author of Ezra-Nehamiah had a theological purpose in writing the books: True or False?
True
The author of the book of Esther demonstrates an extensive knowledge of the operation of the Persian court: True or False?
True
The book of Proverbs encourages its hearers to embrace integrity, justice, righteousness, and life: True or False?
True
The northern kingdom fell to Assyria in 722 BC: True or False?
True
The prophetic theme of God's protection of His people can be seen in the plot of Esther: True or False?
True
The purpose of biblical archeology is to recover the material culture of the peoples of antiquity and, so doing, attempt to reconstruct their history and lifestyles: True or False?
True
There were other works within the world of the ancient Near East which discussed the suffering of the righteous: True or False?
True
True wisdom is a lifestyle: True or False?
True
Typology establishes historical correspondence between the OT and the NT: True or False?
True
What is the solution that Qoheleth offers regarding adversity?
We should not try to avoid it
Proverbs 31:10-31 is an acrostic poem extolling the virtues of the ideal what?
Wife
What type of psalm is Psalm 1?
Wisdom
The biblical wisdom literature acknowledges which god?
Yahweh
The Qoheleth repeatedly uses which phrase to speak life and experience into the world?
"Under the sun"
Most simply stated, the retribution principle is that: if a person is righteous, he will ______ and if a person is wicked, he will _______?
Prosper; suffer
The book of Esther is read annually at which Jewish festival?
Purim
Nehemiah undertook an initiative to do what in Jerusalem?
Rebuild the walls around Jerusalem
Which of the following is not a monument or inscription mentioned in the book that is important for biblical studies?
Rosetta Stone
