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Old Testament Overview

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many sections is the Old Testament broken into?

a)

Four

b)

Five

c)

Three

d)

Twelve

2.

What is the name of the first section of the Old Testament?

a)

Canon

b)

History

c)

Pentateuch

d)

Gospels

3.

Which of the following is NOT a book of the Pentateuch?

a)

Leviticus

b)

Deuteronomy

c)

Chronicles

d)

Exodus

4.

What is another name for the Pentateuch?

a)

Torah

b)

Septuagint

c)

Hebrew Bible

d)

Gospel

5.

The Pentateuch is a story of God's chosen people- what is the name of this group?

a)

Christians

b)

Egyptians

c)

Israel

d)

Followers

6.

The first 11 chapters of Genesis can be defined as a story of:

a)

Sin

b)

Origins

c)

Hope

d)

Law

7.

Which word is defined as follows: "A binding agreement or promise initiated by God."

a)

Covenant

b)

Promise

c)

Law

d)

Bargain

8.

The first person after the fall that God enters a covenant with is:

a)

Abraham

b)

Isaac

c)

Cain

d)

Noah

9.

The covenant that God makes with Noah is:

a)

Confusing

b)

Conditional

c)

Unconditional

d)

about rainbows

10.

In chapters 12-50 of Genesis, we are introduced to the story of this Biblical hero:

a)

Moses

b)

Joshua

c)

Abraham

d)

Joseph

11.

In God's covenant with Abraham, which of the following does God NOT promise to him:

a)

Seed

b)

Blessing

c)

Land

d)

Power

12.

"Exodus" means:

a)

Following

b)

Second Law

c)

Departure

d)

Battle

13.

In Exodus, Israel exits Egypt and enters:

a)

a covenant with God

b)

the Promised Land

c)

into battle

d)

destruction

14.

By the end of the book of Exodus, where does God's presence dwell?

a)

He is far away and distant

b)

At the top of Mt. Sinai

c)

In the temple

d)

In the tabernacle

15.

In Genesis, God works through a family; in Exodus, God works through:

a)

Moses

b)

the tabernacle

c)

His spirit

d)

a nation (israel)

16.

Leviticus means:

a)

"having to do with the sons of Levi"

b)

"be warned"

c)

"second law"

d)

"obey the Lord"

17.

In Leviticus, the people of Israel are called to be HOLY. What does this mean?

a)

Obedient

b)

Perfect

c)

Set apart

d)

Fearful of God

18.

The point of all of the laws in Leviticus is to help Israel ___________________ their relationship with God.

a)

maintain

b)

establish

c)

destroy

d)

question

19.

The book of Numbers begins with what process?

a)

departure from the desert

b)

a series of prayers

c)

a census

d)

food purification

20.

In the book of Numbers, how many years do the Israelites wander the desert of Paran?

a)

2 weeks

b)

40 years

c)

4 years

d)

40 days

21.

At the end of the book of Numbers, the Israelites enter the Promised Land.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Deuteronomy means:

a)

"second law"

b)

"Promised Land"

c)

"history"

d)

"remember"

23.

Deuteronomy is a series of sermons, spoken by:

a)

Aaron

b)

Abraham

c)

Moses

d)

Joshua

24.

What does Moses NOT include in his reminders to the people?

a)

To be more faithful than their parents

b)

To worship the one, true God

c)

That God has always been faitful

d)

To go along with Canaanite laws

25.

Who does Moses appoint as the new leader of the Israelites before they enter the Promised Land?

a)

Jacob

b)

Joshua

c)

Aaron

d)

Caleb

26.

At the close of Deuteronomy, we move in to the next section of the Old Testament, called:

a)

Books of Poetry

b)

The Law

c)

Books of History

d)

Prophets

27.

Which of the following is NOT one of the books of History?

a)

Joshua

b)

Ruth

c)

Daniel

d)

1 Kings

28.

The book of Joshua shows how Joshua grows as a leader and we see God’s _________________ of him.

a)

approval

b)

rejection

c)

disappointment

d)

destruction

29.

By the end of Joshua, his army and the Israelites have conquered Canaan and are living freely in the land.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

"Israel abandons God and becomes completely corrupt in the land" is the main theme of this second book of the Historical books:

a)

Joshua

b)

Judges

c)

Chronicles

d)

Ezra

31.

Judges is a clear picture of human sin that highlights the need for a:

a)

flood

b)

reward

c)

deliverer

d)

covenant

32.

Which of the following is NOT a judge that God raised up to help the people of Israel?

a)

Deborah

b)

Ehud

c)

Othniel

d)

Hosea

33.

Judges follows a pattern. Which of these steps is NOT a part of the pattern?

a)

Sin

b)

War as judgement

c)

Repentance

d)

Destruction

34.

Ruth is an Israelite.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Ruth & Boaz become parents to Obed, who will grow up to be the father of Jesse. Who does this connect them to down the line?

a)

John the Baptist

b)

Jesus

c)

Moses

d)

Samson

36.

Samuel was in charge over Israel while they moved from a time ruled by judges to a time ruled by:

a)

prophets

b)

kings

c)

no one (anarchy)

d)

God

37.

The first king appointed over Israel is:

a)

Solomon

b)

David

c)

Samuel

d)

Saul

38.

Saul takes his own life at the end of 1 Samuel; who becomes king?

a)

David

b)

Solomon

c)

Samuel

d)

Moses

39.

David is the king who rebuilds the temple for the Lord.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

After David dies, who is appointed king?

a)

No one- there are no more Kings of Israel

b)

Nebuchadnezzar

c)

Solomon

d)

Uriah

41.

In general, the Israelites were ___________________ about David's leadership

a)

pleased

b)

disappointed

c)

furious

d)

neutral (did not care either way)

42.

Solomon is blessed with:

a)

Power

b)

Wisdom

c)

Riches

d)

Children

43.

Jeroboam disregarded God and His temple, and instead:

a)

set up two golden calves to worship

b)

went to war with the Israelites

c)

made himself a "god"

d)

worshipped nature

44.

After the temple is rebuilt and the Israelites are in a good place, they are __________________ by the Assyrians and Jerusalem is destroyed.

a)

accepted

b)

exiled

c)

captured

d)

worshipped

45.

The main theme over Ezra-Nehemiah is:

a)

fall -> repent -> fall

b)

ask -> seek -> knock

c)

return -> rebuild -> repent

46.

Who is never mentioned in the book of Esther?

a)

Esther

b)

the king

c)

the Israelites

d)

God

47.

Another name for the Books of Poetry is:

a)

Poems of Solomon

b)

Books of Wisdom

c)

Israel's Wisdom

d)

Books of Thought

48.

Which of the following is not a book of wisdom?

a)

Psalms

b)

Song of Solomon

c)

Lamentations

d)

Proverbs

49.

Which author is responsible for the majority of the Psalms?

a)

Solomon

b)

Moses

c)

David

d)

Adam

50.

Who is the author of the book of Proverbs?

a)

David

b)

Solomon

c)

Isaiah

d)

Saul

51.

Song of Solomon describes God's relationship with his people through what imagery?

a)

a master & servant

b)

a father & child

c)

a husband & wife

d)

a brother & sister

52.

The fifth and final section of the Old Testament contains the books of:

a)

the patriarchs

b)

history

c)

the law

d)

the prophets

53.

Prophets with longer writings are grouped into the section called the:

a)

major prophets

b)

minor prophets

c)

greater prophets

d)

writing prophets

54.

How many major prophets are there?

a)

Five

b)

Four

c)

Twelve

d)

Nine

55.

The fifth book of the major prophets is called:

a)

Jeremiah

b)

Nehemiah

c)

Lamentations

d)

Ecclesiastes

56.

Lamentations is written by the prophet:

a)

Isaiah

b)

Ezekiel

c)

Micah

d)

Jeremiah

57.

A prophet with shorter writings is called a:

a)

major prophet

b)

minor prophet

c)

short prophet

d)

lesser prophet

58.

Daniel is different than other major prophets because:

a)

He did not hold an official prophetic office

b)

He lived longer than others

c)

He prophesied at a different time period

d)

He only predicted the future

59.

The message of the prophets always starts with a warning and ends with:

a)

consequences

b)

more warnings

c)

hope

d)

a prediction

60.

How many minor prophets were there?

a)

Nine

b)

Five

c)

Twelve

d)

Nineteen

61.

What is a prophecy about Jesus in the Old Testament called?

a)

Christian prophecy

b)

True prophecy

c)

a prediction

d)

Messianic prophecy

62.

Which of the following is not a minor prophet?

a)

Hosea

b)

Micah

c)

Nehemiah

d)

Joel

e)

Malachi

63.

The entire Old Testament story points to:

a)

Jesus!

b)

destruction

c)

death

d)

lack of hope