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Hebrew Poetry

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many books of poetry are in the Old Testament?

a)

5

b)

12

c)

17

d)

39

2.

Which of the following is an OT book of poetry?

a)

Ruth

b)

Ezra

c)

Ecclesiastes

d)

Esther

3.

What are two major components of Hebrew poetry?

a)

Rhyme & Rythm

b)

Parallelism

c)

Inertia

d)

Imagery

4.

What are three types of parallelism?

a)

Synonymous

b)

Anonymous

c)

Synthetic

d)

Antithetical

5.

What are three types of Imagery used in Hebrew poetry?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Anthropology

c)

Anthropomorphism

d)

Simile

6.

An indirect (side-by-side) comparison that uses the word "like" or "as"

a)

synonym

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

d)

coronaphor

7.

A direct (overlay) comparison in which one thing is identified as the other.

a)

metroid

b)

coronapomorphic

c)

metaphor

d)

simile

8.

Figurative language that assigns human characteristics and parts to God

a)

anthology

b)

autonomy

c)

anthropology

d)

anthropomorphism

9.

The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. What kind of imagery is being used?

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

anthropomorphism

10.

As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul thirsts for You, O God. What kind of imagery is being used?

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

anthropomorphism

11.

Incline your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. What kind of imagery is being used?

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

anthropomorphism

12.

The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it. What kind of parallelism is being used?

a)

Synonymous

b)

Antithetical

c)

Synthetic

13.

A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will not escape. What kind of parallelism is being used?

a)

Synonymous

b)

Antithetical

c)

Synthetic

14.

Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. What kind of parallelism is being used?

a)

Synonymous

b)

Antithetical

c)

Synthetic

15.

Which of the following would be a good metaphor for King Saul?

a)
b)
c)
d)