Quiz 7
According to Esther 4, Esther asked the Jews in Susa to fast for 3 days on her behalf. a) True b) False
a) True
Solomon became prosperous through covenant obedience but unfortunately lost most of God's blessings due to covenant disobedience. a) True b) False
a) True
The author notes that Esther was far from perfect by Jewish standards. a) True b) False
a) True
The book of Nehemiah also includes "Ezra's story." a) True b) False
a) True
The books of 1 & 2 Kings cover the time period from the time of David until the Babylonian captivity some 400 years later. a) True b) False
a) True
The events in the book of Esther cover a period of 10 years from 483 to 473 BC. a) True b) False
a) True
The second chapter of Esther describes how Esther was elevated to the role of queen in place of Vashti. a) True b) False
a) True
Esther stated her request for her life to be spared to the King during her first banquet. a) True b) False
b) False
Esther was included among the findings of the Dead Sea Scrolls. a) True b) False
b) False
What did Nehemiah lead the nation of Israel in building? a) The palace b) The Temple c) A statue of the king d) Jerusalem's walls
d) Jerusalem's walls
A unique characteristic of Ezra is that some of its sections are written in Greek. a) True b) False
b) False
All of Ezra was written in Hebrew. a) True b) False
b) False
Ezra also reveals the providential actions of God in returning his people from Roman rule to the promised land. a) True b) False
b) False
What was Nehemiah's occupation in Babylon? a) Cup-bearer b) King c) Farmer d) Priest
a) Cup-bearer
Which of the following people were not an external threat to the rebuilding of the wall? a) Hacaliah b) Tobia c) Gesham d) Sanballat
a) Hacaliah
A kings failure to maintain the standards of God's covenant ultimately brought the curses of the covenant on both Israel and Judah. a) True b) False
a) True
Cyrus gave the proclamation to return and build the house/temple of God in Jerusalem. a) True b) False
a) True
Mordecai was hung on the gallows that were prepared for Haman. a) True b) False
b) False
The textbook shares evidence that supports that the book of Esther came from the Hellenistic period. a) True b) False
b) False
What feast was observed after the reading of the law and the people repenting? a) Feast of Trumpets b) Feast of Tabernacles c) Day of Atonement d) Feast of First Fruits
b) Feast of Tabernacles
What was Esther's Hebrew name? a) Gelleh b) Hadassah c) Rebekah d) Sarah
b) Hadassah
What was Ezra's occupation? a) King b) Farmer c) Cup-bearer d) Priest
d) Priest
Although Esther is considered an anonymous work, many believe the author was... a) Esther b) Jeremiah c) Mordecai d) Noah
c) Mordecai
Which king allowed Nehemiah to return to Jerusalem? a) King Herod b) King Nebuchadnezzar c) King Artaxerxes d) King Darius
c) King Artaxerxes
Who told Nehemiah about the vulnerable condition of Jerusalem? a) Zerubbabel b) Jeshua c) Ezra d) Hanani
d) Hanani