Book of Deuteronomy Quiz

What is the book of Deuteronomy about?

• A guide to modern technology

• A historical account of ancient civilizations

• A series of speeches from Moses calling the next generation of Israel to be faithful to the covenant with their God

• A collection of love stories

What is the meaning of the word 'shema' in Hebrew?

• To smell

• To see

• To hear and respond

• To taste

What is the significance of the Shema in the book of Deuteronomy?

• It is a prayer for good harvest

• It is a warning of impending disaster

• It is a declaration of war

• It is a call for Israel to love the Lord with all their heart, soul, and might

What is the purpose of the collection of laws in Deuteronomy?

• To confuse the people of Israel

• To set Israel apart and push them to a higher level of justice

• To make life difficult for the people of Israel

• To control the people of Israel

What does Moses warn will happen if Israel does not listen to and obey their God?

• Famine, plague, devastation, and ultimately exile from the land

• Nothing will happen

• A bountiful harvest and prosperity

• Peace and harmony in the land

What does Moses say will happen if Israel listens to and obeys their God?

• They will be blessed with divine favor and prosperity

• They will become slaves to other nations

• They will be exiled from the land

• They will face constant warfare

What does Moses predict will happen to Israel after his death?

• They will live in peace and prosperity

• They will conquer all their enemies

• They will turn away from God and end up in exile

• They will become a powerful nation

What metaphor does Moses use to describe the state of Israel's heart?

• A heart of flesh

• A flower

• A stone

• A tree

What is the promise that Moses makes regarding the transformation of the hearts of God's people?

• God will circumcise their hearts so that they may love him with all their heart and soul and live

• They will remain the same

• They will become more rebellious

• They will become heartless

How does the book of Deuteronomy conclude?

• With a blessing and a promise of prosperity

• With a warning and a curse

• With a prediction of doom

• With a call to war