QUIZ 3

A. True/False
1. The letter to the Romans is best read as a systematic theology - True
2. When interpreting a parable it is important that each detail of the parable stand for
something. – False
3. The book of Acts continues the story told in the gospel of Luke. – True
4. Meaning in narrative is primarily found in the actions of characters. – True
5. The promises of the Mosaic covenant are unconditional. – False

B. Fill in the blanks – { }

1. Since the New Testament letters are { situational } they address problems related to
the author or readers.
2. When reading an individual story you should pay attention to any interpretive
instructions that the { narrator } might place in the text.
3. Acts is best described as {Theological } history.
4. Name the first part of plot. This part describes the basic setting of the narrative.
{introduction }
5. { parallelism } is the dominant structural characteristic of Old Testament poetry.

C. Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following authors did not write a New Testament Letter?
A. James
B. John
C. Matthew
D. Peter
2. “You are like whitewashed tombs” (Matt. 23:27) is an example of which special
literary form?
A. Exaggeration
B. Simile
C. Parallelism
D. Parable
3. The skills required to read which New Testament genre are most applicable to Old
Testament narrative?
 A. Letter
B. Apocalyptic
C. Gospel
D. Parable
4. Which word best describes Jesus’ relationship to the law with respect to contemporary
Christians?
A. Abolish
B. Fulfill
C. Keep
D. Obey
5. If a biblical poet describes God as having hands, arms, and feet, then the poet is using
what figurative element?
A. Personification
B. Indirect Analogy
C. Metaphor
D. Anthropomorphism