Question 1

The traditional author of the Pentateuch is

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A)   Moses.
B)   Ezra.
C)   Joshua.
D)   YHWH.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following nations or people groups did not practice circumcision?

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A)   Egyptians
B)   Israelites
C)   Moabites
D)   PhilistinesE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

A "legend" is best understood as

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A)   a story that starts from an originally historical event that grows into unbelievable proportions over time.
B)   a fictional narrative about historical figures told to entertain, teach a moral, and/or explain why things are as they are.
C)   a narrative that is mostly historically accurate but has been altered to teach a moral and/or to explain the world.
D)   a story about God or the gods and their activities that tries to make sense of the world and our place in it.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Chapters 1-11 of Genesis are known as the

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A)   Biblical Archaeology
B)   Ancestral History
C)   Primordial History
D)   Patriarchal HistoryE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

The stories from Genesis were written down after being passed down through centuries of oral tradition.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Abel killed his brother Cain.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Describe the role of women in Genesis 12-50. How do women-especially the matriarchs-affect the narrative?

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Students should observe that although th...

Question 8

The son who "uncovered" Noah's nakedness was

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A)   Ham.
B)   Shem.
C)   Japheth.
D)   Canaan.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

The book of Genesis includes two separate creation accounts.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 10

Moses' divinely appointed successor was

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A)   Aaron.
B)   Joshua.
C)   David.
D)   Ezra.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Isaac's firstborn son was named

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A)   Esau.
B)   Jacob.
C)   Reuben.
D)   Judah.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

How many clean animals does Noah take onto the ark?

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A)   seven pairs of each
B)   two of each
C)   six pairs of each
D)   ten pairs of eachE) A) and D)
F) All of the above A

Question 13

The giant offspring of humans and "the sons of God" in the book of Genesis are called

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A)   demigods.
B)   Nephilim.
C)   Anakim.
D)   superheroes.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob are collectively known as the patriarchs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Why is it difficult to verify the historicity of the ancestral narratives? Based on Genesis, what general conclusions can we make concerning the cultural, social, and religious practices of Israel's ancestors?

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Students should point out that the Ances...

Question 16

A "myth" is best understood as a story that is appealing bualse.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Primeval History focuses on Abraham and his descendants.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Jacob's name was changed to

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A)   Gad.
B)   Israel.
C)   Jordan.
D)   Jabbok.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

In the J creation account, Eve is created by God out of

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A)   the ground.
B)   Adam's thigh.
C)   Adam's side.
D)   nothing.E) None of the above
F) All of the above C

Question 20

Chapters 12-50 of Genesis are known as the

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A)   Biblical Archaeology
B)   Patriarchal History
C)   Primordial History
D)   Ancestral HistoryE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Exam 3: The Book of Genesis

The traditional author of the Pentateuch is

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Which of the following nations or people groups did not practice circumcision?

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A "legend" is best understood as

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Chapters 1-11 of Genesis are known as the

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The stories from Genesis were written down after being passed down through centuries of oral tradition.

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Abel killed his brother Cain.

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Describe the role of women in Genesis 12-50. How do women-especially the matriarchs-affect the narrative?

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The son who "uncovered" Noah's nakedness was

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The book of Genesis includes two separate creation accounts.

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Isaac's firstborn son was named

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How many clean animals does Noah take onto the ark?

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The giant offspring of humans and "the sons of God" in the book of Genesis are called

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Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob are collectively known as the patriarchs.

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Why is it difficult to verify the historicity of the ancestral narratives? Based on Genesis, what general conclusions can we make concerning the cultural, social, and religious practices of Israel's ancestors?

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Jacob's name was changed to

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