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Review for Sacred Scripture Semester 1 Final Exam
Review for Sacred Scripture Semester 1 Final Exam
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1
Name of hypothesis that sees Torah as composed by four authors/editors known as J, E, D, and P.
Documentary Hypothesis
The Graf-Wellhausen Hypothesis
All of the above
Scientific Hypothesis
2
This word means foundational stories or symbolic stories that tell spiritual truths about God?
covenant
parable
all of the above
myth
3
Jacob and his brother, Esau, reconcile in Genesis 33 after many years apart.
True
False
4
In Genesis 1, how many days does God take to create the world and all that is in it?
6 days
5 days
7 days
4 days
5
What was the sign of the covenant God made with Noah to never flood the earth again?
Circumcision
Sand on the seashore
Stars in the sky
Rainbow
6
What is the name of the third section of the Bible which is comprised of some historical narratives and wisdom books.
Deuterocanonical
Torah
Prophets
Writings
7
What special gift did Jacob give to Joseph that made stand out amongst Jacob's other children?
A private tutor
A colorful tunic
A special name.
All of the above
8
What is the name of Leah's maidservant with whom Jacob also has children?
Hagar
Rachel
Bilhah
Zilpah
9
Abraham, Jacob, and Joseph are considered the ______________ of the Hebrew people?
Uncles
All of the above
Patriarchs
Law givers
10
Which source is responsible for writing and editing the book of Deuteronomy?
Priestly Source
Yahwist
Elohist
Deuteronomist
11
Who was NOT one of Ishmael's biological birth parents?
Sarah
All are his birth parents.
Hagar
Abraham
12
What source is responsible for writing Genesis 1-2:4 or what we think of as the Creation Story?
Deuteronomist
Yahwist
Priestly Source
Elohist
13
The official list of books that make up the whole Bible, including both Old and New Testament?
Torah
Septuagint
Canon
Tanak
14
In Genesis 3, the name given to tree in the Garden that Adam & Eve aren't supposed to eat from?
The Serpents Tree
None of the above
The Forbidden Tree
The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil
15
What section of the New Testament gives us writings to different groups of early Christians all over the ancient world?
Revelation
Letters
Acts of the Apostles
Gospels
16
True or False. Isaac is a more important figure in the book of Genesis than Jacob or Joseph.
False
True
17
Hagar and Ishmael always lived with Sarah and Abraham throughout their lives.
True
False
18
Eventually, Joseph is reunited with both his mother and his father in Egypt.
False
True
19
What is the name of the second section of the Bible that comprises the historical books & the writings of the prophets?
Torah
Deuterocanonical
Prophets
Writings
20
How many wives does Jacob have?
1
2
3
4
21
What Jewish holiday remembers what God did for the Hebrews to save them from the last plague?
Passover
Purim
Yom Kippur
Hanukkah
22
Which source calls God "Elohim" before Ex. 3 and calls God "YHWH" after God reveals God's name?
Deuteronomist
Priestly Source
Elohist
Yahwist
23
How many books are in the Catholic Old Testament?
46
43
48
39
24
What source(s) are responsible for the flood narrative about Noah in Genesis 6-9?
Priestly
Neither
Both
Yahwist
25
Who found Moses floating in the Nile River?
none of the above
Pharaoh's daughter
Pharaoh
Pharaoh's wife
26
Which of the following is not one of the purposes of the Bible?
Teach us how to live compassionately and justly with other people.
Tell us the story of Jesus Christ and how his life should be our example.
Teach us how to raise livestock and grow crops.
Teach us how to live thoughtfully and harmoniously with God.
27
Which of the following are NOT one of the sections of the Old Testament?
Torah (Teaching)
Mishpat (Historical)
Deuterocanonical
Ketuvim (Writings)
28
In Exodus 2, where does Moses end up after fleeing Egypt?
Midian
Canaan
Ethiopia
Babylonia
29
Why do Joseph's brothers come to Egypt?
Tired of living with Jacob
Looking for better opportunities
Famine and lack of food in Canaan
None of the above
30
Who was Joseph's mother?
Zilpah
Rachel
Leah
Bilhah
31
Noah is the first biblical character with whom God makes a covenant.
False
True
32
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy are the five books that make up what section of the Bible?
Torah
Prophets
Writings
Pentateuch
33
Who was Abraham's father?
Haran
Terah
None of the above
Nahor
34
True or False. Most, if not all, Egyptian Pharaohs believed themselves to be divine.
False
True
35
True or False. In some cases, the text of the Bible only has one meaning.
False
True
36
What is this Hebrew word that means "law" or "instruction" & refers to 1st 5 books of the OT?
Pentateuch
None of the above
Tetragrammaton
Torah
37
Which of the following religions are NOT one of the Abrahamic religions?
Judaism
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity
38
What book in the New Testament focuses on the experience of the first followers of Jesus after his death?
Revelation
Letters
Acts of the Apostles
Gospels
39
Which of the sources is not responsible for authoring any part of the book of Exodus?
Priestly Source
Deuteronomist
Elohist
Yahwist
40
How many books are in the New Testament?
46
29
27
39
41
Which of the following WAS one of the plagues inflicted upon Egypt?
Wind
Snow
Hail
Thunderstorms
42
How did God speak Moses in Exodus 3?
In a burning bush
In crashes of thunder
From amongst the rocks of Mt. Horeb
A still, small voice
43
When God tested Abraham in Genesis 22, what animal did Abraham sacrifice instead of Isaac?
Pig
Sheep
Ram
Goat
44
Before God changed her name to Sarah, what was her name?
Hagar
Sarai
None of the above
Rebekah
45
What is the name of Moses' wife given in the book of Exodus?
Zipporah
Reuel
Seti
Alexandria
46
"Exodus" comes from a Latin word which means what?
None of the above
Going up
Going out
Going through
47
What is this Greek word that means "five books" and refers to the first five books of the OT?
None of the above
Tetragrammaton
Torah
Pentateuch
48
Other than the animals, who was on the ark with Noah during the flood?
All of humanity
Noah's wife, Noah's sons, and Noah's son's wives
All of Noah's family
Noah's wife
49
What is the name of Rachel's maidservant with whom Jacob also has children?
Hagar
Bilhah
Zilpah
Leah
50
In Exodus 1, what excuse did Hebrew midwives give Pharaoh for not killing the Hebrew babies.
They were bad at their jobs
Babies are too cute to kill
They forgot
Hebrew women are too vigorous and give birth too quickly.
51
What prompted God to speak to Moses and send him back to Egypt to rescue the Hebrews?
All of the above
Pharaoh had sinned
God heard the cries of the Hebrew people
The Jubilee
52
In what century was the Documentary Hypothesis established?
20th
19th
18th
17th
53
Who is Joseph's only brother that has the same mother and father as Joseph?
Levi
Reuben
Judah
Benjamin
54
Which source always used YHWH to refer to God, excluding the book of Deuteronomy?
Deuteronomist
Priestly Source
Yahwist
Elohist
55
Which source is responsible for all genealogies and lists in the Torah?
Priestly Source
Yahwist
Deuteronomist
Elohist
56
In Exodus, what does God tell Moses God's name is?
The All Powerful
All that will be, can be
I am that I am
All of the above
57
Why did Moses leave Egypt quickly in Exodus 2?
All of the above
He killed a person
Got tired of the Paparazzi
Dispute with Pharaoh
58
In Exodus 1, why did Pharaoh enslave the Hebrew people?
He was afraid because of the large population
They volunteered
Joseph told him to do so
He didn't like them.
59
True or False. God wrote the Bible?
True
False
60
In Genesis 1, on what day are human beings created by God?
5th day
6th day
None of the above
4th day
61
Jacob wrestles in a dream with an angel, what does the angel rename him after the encounter?
Terah
Israel
Joseph
Abraham
62
In Genesis 27, whose blessing does Jacob steal by tricking his father, Isaac?
Abraham
None of the above
Esau
Joseph
63
True or False. Moses is eager to return to Egypt and speak to Pharaoh about his people.
False
True
64
What is the name of the section of the Bible which means "second canon."
Deuterocanonical
Writings
Prophets
Torah
65
What special ability does God give to Joseph that helps him win favor with Pharaoh?
Predict the weather
Make great wine
Predict the winning lottery numbers
Interpret Dreams
66
In Enuma Elish, what god is ultimately victorious in the divine battle the creates the world?
Tiamat
Kingu
Apsu
Marduk
67
What book is the final book of the Bible and is the only apocalyptic writing in the New Testament.
Letters
Revelation
Acts of the Apostles
Gospels
68
Why did Noah curse his grandson Canaan?
Canaan forgot to pray for Noah.
Noah is really mean and petty.
No one really knows.
Ham, Canaan's father, saw Noah naked.
69
What is the first section of the New Testament which focuses on the perspectives about the life and teaching of Jesus?
Letters
Acts of the Apostles
Revelation
Gospels
70
How many children did Abraham and Sarah have together?
Zero
One
Three
Two
71
Whose house did Joseph work in when he was enslaved in Egypt?
Neither
Potiphar
Both
Pharaoh
72
Name of the encyclical written by Pope Francis about caring for creation and climate change.
Pacem in Terris
Laborem Exercens
Laudato Si
Rerum Novarum
73
In the story about Noah and the flood, how long did the flood last?
40 days and 40 nights
7 days and 7 nights
75 days
150 days
74
Joseph excelled at being a shepherd & his skills cause his brothers to be jealous & dislike him
False
True
75
What is the name of the land that God gives to Abraham to settle?
Ur
Egypt
Canaan
Haran
76
What was the final plague that forced Pharaoh to let the Hebrew people leave Egypt?
Death of Livestock
Water into Blood
Death of the Firstborn
Darkness
77
What is the best way to describe the make up of the Bible?
It's an anthology of many books and stories.
It's one book.
None of the above.
It's one story.
78
This word means a contract or agreement between God and humans which requires certain conduct.
Circumcision
Covenant
Creation
Altar
79
Before God changed his name to Abraham, what was his name?
Terah
Abram
Isaac
Israel
80
Who tricks Jacob into marrying his oldest daughter, Leah, after working for him for 7 years?
None of the above
Esau
Laban
Isaac
81
How many plagues were inflicted upon the Egyptians?
Twelve
Ten
Twenty
Eight
82
Who took care of Moses for his first few years of life?
Pharaoh's daughter
Miriam
Moses' Hebrew mother
Pharaoh's wife
83
What word means male rulers, elders, or leaders? Abraham, Issac, and Jacob are all examples.
Sons
Patriarchs
none of the above
Characters
84
Which of the following are NOT one of the sections of the New Testament?
Letters
Gospels
Acts of the Apostles
Prophets
85
What is the tetragrammaton?
Four letters representing God's name
A new game for your iPad
When four words rhyme in a sentence
None of the above
