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Old Testament Intro

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 2hrs 10mins

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.
How many categories is the Old Testament arranged into?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
6.
Which is NOT one of the categories for the Old Testament?
a)
Historical Books
b)
Wisdom Books
c)
Creation Books
d)
Prophetic Books
7.
What is another name for The Books of Law?
a)
Pentateuch
b)
Torah
c)
Law of Moses
d)
All of these
8.
The first five books of the Old Testament are called the...
a)
Books of Law
b)
Historical Books
c)
Wisdom Books
d)
Prophetic Books
9.
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
10.
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
11.
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
12.
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
13.
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
14.
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
15.
A less serious kind of sin reparable by charity is called...
a)
Sin
b)
Venial Sin
c)
Mortal Sin
d)
Original Sin
16.
A grave offense against God reparable only by going to confession is called...
a)
Sin
b)
Venial Sin
c)
Mortal Sin
d)
Original Sin
17.
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
18.
God punishes his children justly, but always continues to love and protect us.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
The Hebrew version of Noah and the Flood represents a “second creation story.” Noah becomes a new “Adam.”
a)
True
b)
False
20.
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
21.
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
22.
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
23.
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
24.
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
25.
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
26.
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
27.
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
28.
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
29.
Why does Cain kill Abel?
a)
Jealousy
b)
Anger
c)
Greed
d)
None of these
30.
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
31.
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
32.
The story of Noah and the flood is an original story unique to the Bible.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
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
34.
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
35.
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
36.

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

37.
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
38.
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
39.

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

40.

The focus of the primeval stories is on religious truths.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

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

42.

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

43.

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

44.

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

45.

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

46.

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

47.

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

48.

Which character behaves the opposite of Adam?

a)

Cain

b)

Abel

c)

Noah

d)

None of these

49.

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

50.

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

51.

The Old Testament provides which of the following?

a)

Moral instruction

b)

Wisdom

c)

Record of social structures & legal systems

d)

Ordinary religious life

e)

All of the above

52.

Contain the words of the prophets where God commissioned to call his people back to the covenant

a)

Prophetic books

b)

Pentateuch

c)

Historical books

d)

Wisdom books

53.

God seeks for us to gain

a)

Wisdom

b)

History

c)

Salvation

d)

Wealth

54.

The Tanak classifications include all of the following except:

a)

Historical books

b)

Law or Torah

c)

Prophets (Neviim)

d)

Writing (Ktuvim)

55.

The seven books not included in the Jewish canon are referred to as:

a)

The Torah

b)

Old Testament

c)

Deuterocanonical

d)

Prophets

56.

Which language is the Old Testament predominately written in?

a)

Greek

b)

English

c)

Hebrew

d)

None of the above

57.

Another term for 'second canon' is referred to as?

a)

The Old Testament

b)

The New Testament

c)

Pentateuch

d)

Deuterocanonical

58.

The Book of Moses is also known as?

a)

Genesis

b)

Pentateuch

c)

Deuteronomy

d)

Exodus

59.

Which of the following books are included in the Pentateuch?

a)

Genesis

b)

Exodus

c)

Leviticus

d)

Numbers & Deuteronomy

e)

All of the above

60.

Which of the following are a major section of Genesis

a)

Creation and expansion of the human race

b)

Abraham and his descendants (Hebrews)

c)

Both options are correct

d)

Neither option is correct

61.

If you were to label Genesis with a color, which color would that be?

a)

Purple

b)

Red

c)

Brown

d)

Turquoise

62.

Hebrews are also referred to as

a)

Israelites

b)

Judeans

c)

Jews

d)

All of the above

63.

How did God refer to all that he created in Genesis?

a)

And it was sinful

b)

And it was faithful

c)

And it was holy

d)

And it was good

64.

Throughout Genesis we see covenants made between God and man. What is a covenant?

a)

Binding agreement between human beings

b)

Binding and solemn agreements between human beings

c)

Binding and solemn agreements between human beings or between God and people

d)

Binding and solemn agreements between human beings or between God and people; holding each to a particular course of action

65.

What does sin interrupt?

a)

Salvation

b)

Faith

c)

Our daily lives

d)

None of the above

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