What lesson did the Jews learn from the Exile?

Choose one answer.

a. God cannot be worshipped outside the Temple and

the Promised Land.

b. The Babylonian god Marduk is stronger than

Yahweh.

c. God does not tolerate evil and punishes it.

d. Yahweh has abandoned his promises because the

Israelites were unfaithful.

What word is synonymous with covenant?

Choose one answer.

a. commandment

b. contract

c. union

d. testament

match the following:

Yahw eh
it means "I am who am"

Adonai
it means "Lord"
 satan
it means "adversary"

Qoheleth
it means "teacher"

Which historical book is described?

It tells the origins of the Israelite monarchy. Samuel

It narrates the cycle of sin, repentance and God's

forgiveness of the Israelites as they settle into the Judges

Promised Land.

It shows that God continues to work through Joshua

Moses' succesors.

Which is NOT a description of a biblical prophet?

Choose one answer.

a. they foretell the future

b. they heard a call from God

c. they defend the poor

d. they speak on behalf of God

A collection of wise sayings, moral maxims and proverbs.

Choose one answer.

a. Proverbs

b. Job

c. Ruth

d. Psalms

e. Ecclesiastes

The bible is true means that:

Choose one answer.

a. the constant theme of the bible is never

contradicted

b. God cannot commit an error in writing down the

bible

c. the experience of the Israelites with God is

undeniable

d. everything in the bible is literally true

The prayer book used by both Jews and Christians which are in the form of
songs.

Choose one answer.

 a. Proverbs

b. Ecclesiastes

c. Psalms

d. Ruth

e. Job

Give at least one source of security for the Israelites before the Exile. (1 word
only)

Answer:
Temple

Determine whether the example given refers to God as Lord of History or Lord of
Nature.

God hears the cries of his suffering people so he Lord of History

sends Moses

Lord of Nature
God is the Creator

God sends manna and quail to the Israelites in the Lord of Nature
desert

"I am the God of your fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Lord of History
Jacob."

Lord of History
God is the Liberator

Lord of Nature
God sends ten plagues to Egypt
This prophet used to be a shepherd from Tekoa but was called by God after
receiving a vision under the sycamore tree concerning Israel.

Answer:
amos

Why do bad things happen to good people?

Choose one answer.

a. Ecclesiastes

b. Job

c. Proverbs

d. Psalms

e. Ruth

what are the effects of God's revelation?

Choose at least one answer.

a. blessing

b. knowledge

c. unconditional love

d. eternal life
The fruit of the covenant is found in the exercise of

Choose one answer.

a. fidelity

b. patience

c. mercy

d. justice

The prophet called to marry Gomer, a prostitute, and was still asked by God to
take her back after she committed adultery.

Answer:
hosea

Which section of the Old Testament corresponds to its Jewish counterpart?

Ketuvim
the wisdom books

Neviim
the prophets

Torah
the first five books (Pentateuch)

Fidelity to the covenant is best manifested by:

Choose one answer.

a. offering the right amount of sacrifice

 b. doing to others what God has done for you

c. respecting the priests who are God's agents

d. pledging loyalty to the king through whom God

rules

Which is not a wisdom book?

Choose one answer.

a. Ecclesiastes

b. Jonah

c. Job

d. Proverbs

The purpose of wisdom literature is to:

Choose one answer.

a. explain the existence of God.

b. have a happy, adjusted life

c. learn from experience

d. preserve tradition
The heart of the covenant between God and people is

Choose one answer.

a. sincerity

b. fidelity

c. purity

d. justice

In the Exodus story, it symbolized Israel's sufferings to which Moses drew near.

Answer:
burning bush

What is God's response to Job's queries?

Choose one answer.

a. He allows evil to test people's loyalty to him.

b. His wisdom is difficult to understand for

humans.

c. He inflicts suffering on people at the suggestion

of Satan.

d. His power is limited by suffering.

What is the book being described?

Numbers
census of the Israelites

Exodus
Deliverance of Israel and its formation as a nation

Leviticus
laws and rituals

Genesis
Origin of things

Deuteronomy
retelling of the laws

The prophets can predict the future because:

Choose one answer.

a. they have the gift of seeing the future.

b. they use sacred objects that show the future.

c. they interpret current events in the light of God's

plan.

d. they consult God directly.

the very first act of love of God (1 word)

Answer:
creation

Which book was a compilation of writings before, during and after the Exile?
Choose one answer.

a. Jeremiah

b. Isaiah

c. Daniel

d. Ezekiel

Hosea 2: 14-20 pictures God best as a:

Choose one answer.

a. Friend

b. Creator

c. Husband

d. Master

Amos 5: 21-27 says that:

Choose one answer.

a. Religious celebrations are irrelevant and futile.

b. The Exile is imminent.

c. Justice and righteousness are what is essential.

 d. God finds our songs noisy.

Fear of the Lord is understood as:

Choose one answer.

a. human inferiority in front of God's immense

superiority.

b. a feeling of unworthiness in front of God.

c. belief in divine retribution.

d. acknowledging the rule of God in life.

What is the gender of Wisdom?

Choose one answer.

a. masculine

b. feminine

c. neuter

d. both masculine and feminine

What is referred to below?

 covenant
an agreement between God and Israel

as God has done unto us, so should we do it to justice

others

a time to give opportunity to everybody to get a jubilee year

better life

Exodus
the most important event for the Jews

righteousness
my knowledge of God creates an impact on my life

Ecclesiastes 1:16-17 is best expressed as:

Choose one answer.

a. The more you try to learn, the more hardships

you have to endure.

b. The more you learn, the more difficult it is to

learn new things.

c. The more you learn, the more you realize how

few knowledge you possess.

d. The more you learn, the more you see what is

wrong with this world.

Evil gets punished while goodness is rewarded is also known as the doctrine of
____? (1 word)

Answer:
retribution
He is traditionally considered the author or writer of the Torah.

Answer:
moses

This term refers to the people who were not included in the exile and is a sign of
hope for the exiles.

Answer:
remnant

The purpose of prophetism in Israel is:

Choose one answer.

a. predict future events for Israel.

b. maintain fidelity to the covenant.

c. curse the enemies of Israel.

d. admonish sinners.

What are the two unforgivable sins? (check 2)

Choose at least one answer.

a. murder
 b. abortion

c. presumption

d. despair

the response of the person to God's initiative

Answer:
faith

What were the two languages used in writing the bible? (check 2)

Choose at least one answer.

a. Greek

b. Hebrew

c. Latin

d. ancient German

This prophet saw the Lord seated on a high throne with seraphim stationed above
and singing: a seraph touched his lips with an ember.

Answer:
isaiah
What do these Jewish feasts celebrate?

A family meal which commemorates the liberation Passover

from Egypt

Feast of Lights celebrating the dedication of the Hannukkah

rebuilt Temple

Day of Atonement remembering the Exile Yom Kippur

What does Apocalyptic literature try to evoke from people?

Choose one answer.

a. skeptical doubt

b. fear

c. hope

d. existential doubt

The marriage of a prophet to a prostitute means that:

Choose one answer.

a. God patiently waits for the sinner to repent.

b. God forgives even the prostitutes.

 c. God respects the choices of people with regards

their lifestyle.

d. God is faithful even if people are unfaithful.

Who are these people?

His two sons were given land instead of him Joseph

His descendants had no land of their own but were Levi

to live among the tribes of Israel as priests

He tried to be king but it was a failure Abimelech

He divided the Promised Land among the tribes of Joshua

Israel

He was the last judge Samuel

The prophet who anointed Saul and David:

Choose one answer.

a. Samuel

b. Elijah

c. Nathan

d. Moses
For Ecclesiastes, the greatest absurdity in life is ______.

Answer:
death

Which two wisdom books are part of the deuterocanonicals?

Choose at least one answer.

a. Ecclesiasticus

b. Wisdom of Solomon

c. Song of Songs

d. Psalms

what 2 lessons does the Exodus story teach us

Choose at least one answer.

a. God liberated the people of Israel from their

suffering

b. God takes revenge against those who oppress

others

c. God can perform miracles of great proporton

d. God acts in history to prove his faithfulness to his

 promise

For the Israelites, the cause of the Exile was:

Choose one answer.

a. Powerful neighbor empires

b. Lack of sacrifices offered in the Temple

c. Israel's unfaithfulness to the covenant

d. God let evil kings rule Israel

The prophet who reprimanded David for his sin:

Choose one answer.

a. Nathan

b. Elijah

c. Moses

d. Samuel

The greatest non-writing prophet whose story is found in Kings and with whom
Jesus was also compared:

Choose one answer.

 a. Elijah

b. Samuel

c. Moses

d. Nathan

What is referred to below?

3 Major prophets and 12 Minor prophets Latter prophets

Writing prophets Latter prophets

Historical books Former prophets

Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings Former prophets

This prophet received the scroll, opened his mouth, and ate the scroll, which
tasted as sweet as honey to symbolize his call to be a prophet.

Answer:
Ezekiel

What are two ideas we get from Ecclesiastes?

Choose at least one answer.

a. Discover one's reasons for doing things

 b. Faith makes us view life better.

c. The book is frustrated with life

d. Life is absurd so we should just quit

Who is not considered a major prophet in Hebrew listings?

Choose one answer.

a. Ezekiel

b. Jeremiah

c. Daniel

d. Isaiah

Which of the following is NOT true about prophetic literature?

Choose one answer.

a. Prophets received God’s message in sermons,

writings and symbolic actions.

b. Some parts were recorded by the prophets

themselves, and other parts by other persons.

c. The former prophets used God’s eyes to view

things and current events.

d. The basic message of all the prophets is faith

 requires action.

What two lessons can we learn from the book of Job?

Choose at least one answer.

a. God welcomes honest anger or frustration

b. God enjoys seeing us suffer

c. Those who do good suffer more because God likes

to test them

d. God is taking care of us while we are suffering

God called this prophet by addressing him: "Before I formed you in the womb, I
knew you; before you came to birth, I consecrated you; I have appointed you as a
prophet to the nations."

Answer:
Jeremiah

Who is more important between the major and minor prophets?

Choose one answer.

a. major prophets

b. minor prophets

c. both
 d. neither

Which does not belong to the group?

Choose one answer.

a. Rebekah

b. Rachel

c. Sarah

d. Hagar

e. Leah

Match the following titles of God with its corresponding meaning:

El Roi
God of vision

El Olam
Eternal God

El Shaddai
God is powerful

El Emunah
God is faithful

El Elyon
God most high