Religion Chapter 4 Practice Test

How many books are included in the Old Testament?

• Thirty-nine

• Forty-six

• Fifty-two

• Sixty-six

Over what period were the books of the Old Testament written?

• Nearly one thousand years

• Nearly two thousand years

• Nearly fifteen hundred years

• Nearly five hundred years

Which of the following is NOT one of the four main types of books in the Old Testament?

• Law

• History

• Poetry

• Prophecy

In Jewish tradition, what are the first five books of the Bible known as?

• The Gospels

• The Epistles

• The Books of the Law

• The Psalms

Who is traditionally said to be the author of the first five books of the Bible?

• David

• Solomon

• Moses

• Abraham

What is another name for the first five books of the Bible, derived from the Greek word for "five books"?

• Septuagint

• Pentateuch

• Apocrypha

• Talmud

Which book tells the story of the creation of the world and the beginning of the nation of Israel?

• Exodus

• Leviticus

• Genesis

• Numbers

What is the main focus of the book of Exodus?

• Creation of the world

• Escape from Egypt and wandering in the desert

• Census of the tribes of Israel

• Religious laws and observances

Which book is primarily a book of laws related to religious observances?

• Numbers

• Deuteronomy

• Genesis

• Leviticus

What does the book of Numbers include?

• The creation of the world

• A census of the tribes and their rebellion

• The escape from Egypt

• New laws for living in the Promised Land