BA II Sem

Which group adopted the Septuagint as their official version of the Bible?

• Orthodox Christians

• Jewish scholars

• Catholics

• Protestants

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Who is credited with coining the term "sense for sense" in the context of translation during the 3rd century?

• Virgil

• St. Jerome

• Cicero

• St. Augustine

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which Roman playwright is known for adapting several Greek comedies into Roman (Latin) during the 2nd century BC?

• Plautus

• Seneca

• Terence

• Horace

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

How were the names of the Egyptian social classes determined?

• By the occupations they followed

• By their religious affiliation

• By the region they lived in

• By their rank in the pharaoh's court

How many social classes did the ancient Egyptians have, according to the description?

• Five
  

• Six

• Seven

• Eight

Why was the concept of "interpreting" significant in ancient Egyptian culture?

• It ensured proper agricultural planning.

• It maintained the purity of religious texts.

• It was essential for navigating the Nile River.

• It facilitated understanding between different languages or groups.
  

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The hieroglyphic for "interpreting" is most closely linked to which of the following professions in ancient Egypt?

• Shopkeepers

• Warriors

• Scribes

• Cowherds

What is the significance of the Rosetta Stone in the history of writing and language?

• It is the first example of a translated religious scripture.

• It is the earliest form of hieroglyphic writing.

• It is the first known bilingual text.

• It records the first written laws in history.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

On behalf of which ruler was the decree on the Rosetta Stone issued?

• King Ptolemy V

• Pharaoh Tutankhamun

• Pharaoh Akhenaten

• King Ramses II

What does the name "Septuagint" refer to in the context of biblical translation?

• The seven-year duration of the translation process

• The seven languages into which the Bible was translated

• The 70 translators who worked on the project

• The seven books included in the translation

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9