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Early World

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 2hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The descendants of Abraham and Sarah are called...
a)
Hebrews
b)
Israelites
c)
Judeans/Jews
d)
All of these
2.
How many books are in the Old Testament?
a)
24
b)
46
c)
48
d)
56
3.
The Old Testament is important for Christians to study as well.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
The seven Old Testament books that are included in the Catholic Bible, but not in the Protestant Bible are called...
a)
Septuagint
b)
Pentateuch
c)
Deuterocanonical Books
d)
Primeval History
5.
The Greek translation of the Old Testament that contains the seven books not found in the Protestant Bible is called...
a)
Septuagint
b)
Pentateuch
c)
Deuterocanonical Books
d)
Primeval History
6.
How many categories is the Old Testament arranged into?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
7.

Which is NOT one of the categories for the Old Testament?

a)

Historical Books

b)

Wisdom Books

c)

Creation Books

d)

Prophetic Books

e)

Books of Law

8.
What is another name for The Books of Law?
a)
Pentateuch
b)
Torah
c)
Law of Moses
d)
All of these
9.
The first five books of the Old Testament are called the...
a)
Books of Law
b)
Historical Books
c)
Wisdom Books
d)
Prophetic Books
10.
The books that tell of the many trials and triumphs of Jewish history from the Israelites’ arrival in the Promised Land, the judges who protected them, and the first kings are called...
a)
Books of Law
b)
Historical Books
c)
Wisdom Books
d)
Prophetic Books
11.
The unique writings that help us to find universal truth and meaning in the mysteries of life, including poetry and songs are called...
a)
Books of Law
b)
Historical Books
c)
Wisdom Books
d)
Prophetic Books
12.
The books that contain the words of the prophets God commissioned to call his people back to the covenant are called...
a)
Books of Law
b)
Historical Books
c)
Wisdom Books
d)
Prophetic Books
13.
The time period before the invention of writing (Genesis 1-11) is referred to as...
a)
Primeval History
b)
Ancient History
c)
Biblical History
d)
Prophetic History
14.
When you are studying the stories in Genesis 1-11, you are meant to focus on the historical accuracy of the stories.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
An utterance, a deed, or a desire contrary to the eternal law is called...
a)
Sin
b)
Venial Sin
c)
Mortal Sin
d)
Original Sin
16.
A less serious kind of sin reparable by charity is called...
a)
Sin
b)
Venial Sin
c)
Mortal Sin
d)
Original Sin
17.
A grave offense against God reparable only by going to confession is called...
a)
Sin
b)
Venial Sin
c)
Mortal Sin
d)
Original Sin
18.
Adam and Eve’s choice to give in to the devil’s temptation and disobey God is referred to as...
a)
Sin
b)
Venial Sin
c)
Mortal Sin
d)
Original Sin
19.
Another name used to describe the events leading up to Original Sin is called...
a)
The Trick
b)
The Big Sin
c)
The Fall
d)
The Rejection
20.
God punishes his children justly, but always continues to love and protect us.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
The Hebrew version of Noah and the Flood represents a “second creation story.” Noah becomes a new “Adam.”
a)
True
b)
False
22.
Which creation story was written first?
a)
The first creation story (7 days)
b)
The second creation story (Adam and Eve)
23.
In the SECOND creation story (Genesis 2:4b-25), what does God create LAST?
a)
Man
b)
Woman
c)
Man and woman together
d)
Animals
24.
In the FIRST creation story, before God started creating, the earth was covered with...
a)
Dry dirt
b)
An abyss of water
c)
Nothing
d)
A garden
25.
In the SECOND creation story, before God started creating, the earth was covered with...
a)
Dry dirt
b)
An abyss of water
c)
Nothing
d)
A garden
26.
In the FIRST creation story, the structure of the days of creation are meant to show God's...
a)
Power
b)
Order
c)
Goodness
d)
None of these
27.
In the FIRST creation story, at the end of each day when God sees how good his creation is, we are mean to realize that everything God makes (including us) is inherently...
a)
Power
b)
Order
c)
Good
d)
None of these
28.
In the FIRST creation story, when God creates by just speaking and things happen, it is meant to show God's...
a)
Power
b)
Order
c)
Good
d)
None of these
29.
In the FIRST creation story, when the wind sweeps over the waters at the very beginning, it is meant to show that who is present?
a)
God
b)
Jesus
c)
The Holy Spirit
d)
None of these
30.
In the FIRST creation story, when God says, "Let us make human beings in OUR image after OUR likeness," who is the us and our he is referring to?
a)
God
b)
Jesus
c)
The Holy Spirit
d)
The entire Trinity (God, Jesus, and Holy Spirit)
31.
In the SECOND creation story, when God physically creates by digging his hands into the soil, it is meant to show us that...
a)
God is intimately involved and present in our lives
b)
God cares about our happiness
c)
We share in God's divinity
d)
We were created to be in communion with each other and with God
32.
In the SECOND creation story, when God doesn't stop creating until Adam is fulfilled, it's meant to show us that...
a)
God is intimately involved and present in our lives
b)
God cares about our happiness
c)
We share in God's divinity
d)
We were created to be in communion with each other and with God
33.
In the SECOND creation story, when God makes his creation come to life by breathing the "breath of life" into them, it is meant to show that...
a)
God is intimately involved and present in our lives
b)
God cares about our happiness
c)
We share in God's divinity
d)
We were created to be in communion with each other and with God
34.
In the SECOND creation story, when Adam is constantly seeking companionship and ultimately finds it with woman, it is meant to show that...
a)
God is intimately involved and present in our lives
b)
God cares about our happiness
c)
We share in God's divinity
d)
We were created to be in communion with each other and with God
35.
In the SECOND creation story, when Adam is constantly seeking companionship and ultimately finds it with woman, it is meant to show that...
a)
God is intimately involved and present in our lives
b)
God cares about our happiness
c)
We share in God's divinity
d)
We were created to be in communion with each other and with God
36.
How can we tell which creation story was written first?
a)
By the name the author calls God
b)
We found the original copies of the stories
c)
The authors dated their writings
d)
None of these
37.
In all of the primeval stories, we see what?
a)
God's love and compassion/mercy
b)
God's power and justice
c)
Both of these
d)
None of these
38.
What is the compassion that God shows Adam and Eve after The Fall?
a)
God gives them clothes
b)
God promises to send someone who will "crush the head of the serpent"
c)
Both of these
d)
None of these
39.
What is the compassion that God shows Cain AFTER he kills his brother?
a)
God doesn't kill him
b)
God puts a mark on his head to prevent him from being killed
c)
Both of these
d)
None of these
40.
Why does Cain kill Abel?
a)
Jealousy
b)
Anger
c)
Greed
d)
None of these
41.
How does God try to help Cain BEFORE he kills Abel?
a)
God tries to warn him of sin "waiting at his door"
b)
God asks Cain why he is so angry and dejected
c)
God tells Cain if he acts rightly he will be accepted
d)
All of these
42.
What punishment does God give to Cain?
a)
Nothing Cain plants will grow
b)
He will become a constant wanderer of the earth
c)
Both of these
d)
None of these
43.
Why is Noah saved from the flood?
a)
He begged God for mercy
b)
His wife is holy
c)
He is a righteous man who walks with God
d)
None of these
44.
Why does God send the flood?
a)
He reacted in anger
b)
God is feeling vengeful
c)
Every desire in the human heart was always evil
d)
None of these
45.
The story of Noah and the flood is an original story unique to the Bible.
a)
True
b)
False
46.
The Hebrews would have already known "The Flood Story" by the time they heard the story of Noah and the flood.
a)
True
b)
False
47.
What is different from the first creation story and the new rules Noah gets after the flood?
a)
There is a difference between clean and unclean animals
b)
Man can now eat meat
c)
Both of these
d)
None of these
48.
What is the sin that God witnesses in the story of the Tower of Babel?
a)
Wanting to be God (pride)
b)
Slavery (greed)
c)
Conquering nearby lands (violence)
d)
Evil thoughts
49.
How does God show his compassion in the story of the Tower of Babel?
a)
Intervening before the people sin further
b)
Confusing the language of the people
c)
Scattering people all over the earth
d)
All of these
50.

The story of the Tower of Babel takes place in "Shinar", a reference to the ______ and therefore a symbol of any oppressive empire.

a)

Egyptians

b)

Assyrians

c)

Philistines

d)

Babylonians

51.
As Christians, why do we venerate (honor) the Old Testament?
a)
It is the foundation of our identity as a people and a family of faith
b)
It contains the Revelation of God and his saving plan
c)
It lays the framework for our Christian faith and our understanding of Jesus
d)
All of the above
52.
The stories contained in Genesis 1-11 are meant to show us...
a)
God's faithfulness
b)
The effects of sin on our relationship with God
c)
The effects of sin on our relationship with each other
d)
All of these
53.

Which one of these is NOT one of the Deuterocanonical books?

a)

Tobit

b)

Judith

c)

Wisdom

d)

Proverbs

e)

Sirach

54.

What does the Old Testament describe?

a)

The covenant that God made with the Jewish People

b)

How God remained faithful to the Jewish People

c)

The account of a loving and communicative relationship between God and the Hebrew people

d)

All of these

55.

The focus of the primeval stories is on religious truths.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

Which of these is NOT one of the sources ("authors") of the Pentateuch?

a)

Yahwist

b)

Priestly

c)

Elohist

d)

Deuteronomist

e)

None of these

57.

Which of these writers uses God's personal name to show that God is physically present in our lives?

a)

Yahwist

b)

Priestly

c)

Elohist

d)

Deuteronomist

e)

None of these

58.

Which of these writers uses God's formal title to show that God is more abstract, and not intimately involved in our lives?

a)

Yahwist

b)

Priestly

c)

Elohist

d)

Deuteronomist

e)

None of these

59.

Which of these writers was the last to write and edited everything, adding in details here and there?

a)

Yahwist

b)

Priestly

c)

Elohist

d)

Deuteronomist

e)

None of these

60.

Which two primeval stories show similar sins? SELECT TWO.

a)

The Fall

b)

Cain and Abel

c)

Noah and the Flood

d)

The Tower of Babel

61.

Why do Adam and Eve sin?

a)

They are tricked

b)

They want to be like God but without God

c)

The temptation was too great

d)

They are jealous of God's wisdom

e)

None of these

62.

What was God's punishment for Adam?

a)

He is forced to toil and work for food

b)

He will have to eat grass if nothing grows

c)

He will eventually die

d)

All of these

63.

What was God's punishment for Eve?

a)

The pain of childbirth will be intensified

b)

She will long for her husband but he will rule over her

c)

Both of these

d)

Neither of these

64.

Noah and the Flood was borrowed from several ancient stories. What was the name of the main story that it borrowed from?

a)

Threat Level Midnight

b)

The Epic of Gilgamesh

c)

The Epic of Gillespie

d)

Somehow I manage

65.

Why did the Hebrews change the story to fit their needs during the Babylonian exile?

a)

To make it relevant to them during the Babylonian Exile

b)

So that everyone could hear and appreciate the message that God remembers Noah (and us) in distress

c)

Both of these

d)

Neither of these

66.

The Noah and the Flood story contains similarities between ...

a)

Creation Story 1

b)

Creation Story 2

c)

Both Creation Stories

d)

Neither Creation Story

67.

What elements in the Noah and the Flood story imply that this is a secret third creation story? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.

a)

The presence of ruah (wind) sweeping over the waters

b)

The breath of God (ruah)

c)

The world covered in an abyss of water

d)

The same commands to populate the earth and subdue it

e)

The same listing of the animals on the earth in the same order

68.

Which character behaves the opposite of Adam?

a)

Cain

b)

Abel

c)

Noah

d)

None of these

69.

What does Noah do that makes him distinctively different from Adam?

a)

He obeys God

b)

He puts God above himself (builds and altar and offers sacrifice first)

c)

He walks with God

d)

All of these

70.

Which of these is NOT a lesson we learn from the primeval stories?

a)

Despite our sin & the fall, God still promised to save humanity from sin and death

b)

God intervenes in history and offers his salvation

c)

God punishes his children justly, but always continues to love and protect us

d)

Humanity is inherently evil and needs God's saving grace

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