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Literary Genres of the Bible

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

Identify the genre of the following:

"A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger."

a)

Apocalypse

b)

Foundational Story

c)

Psalm

d)

Proverb

2.

Identify the genre of the following:

The family tree of Jesus

a)

Genealogy

b)

Prayers and Laments

c)

Psalm

d)

Foundational Story

3.

Identify the genre of the following:

Daniel's vision of the end times

a)

Gospel

b)

Narrative

c)

Psalm

d)

Apocalypse

4.

Identify the genre of the following:

"Those who pursue us are at our heels; we are weary and find no rest."

a)

Proverb

b)

Narrative

c)

Prayers and Laments

d)

Prophecy

5.

What are the parts of a plotline?

a)

Lawsuit, Woe, Promise

b)

Metaphor, Simile, Repetition, Synonym

c)

Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution

d)

Legal Code, Narrative, Genre, Annals

6.

What do we discover through a biblical character study?

a)

The traits that develop a person's character.

b)

How to get to heaven.

c)

The rules we are supposed to follow.

d)

The way of love.

7.

In the following quotation from the psalms, identify which literary tool (simile, metaphor, repetition, or synonym) is being used.

"Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise him in the heights above."

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

repetition

d)

synonym

8.

In the following quotation from the psalms, identify which literary tool (simile, metaphor, repetition, or synonym) is being used.

"He is like a tree planted by streams of water."

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

repetition

d)

synonym

9.

In the following quotation from the psalms, identify which literary tool (simile, metaphor, repetition, or synonym) is being used.

"May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame."

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

repetition

d)

synonym

10.

In the following quotation from the psalms, identify which literary tool (simile, metaphor, repetition, or synonym) is being used.

"The Lord is my shepherd."

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

repetition

d)

synonym

11.

Into which two parts can the Book of Isaiah be divided?

a)

Before and after

b)

Promise and future

c)

Law and order

d)

Judgement and hope

12.

What are the three parts of prophetic literature?

a)

lawsuit, woe, promise

b)

gospel, epistle, apocalypse

c)

simile, metaphor, analogy

d)

exposition, climax, resolution

13.

How is Isaiah's use of symbolism helpful?

a)

It makes God's message more memorable and meaningful to us.

b)

It shows us what is literally true.

c)

It intentionally makes the message more difficult to understand.

d)

It doesn't help at all.

14.

What methods did Jeremiah use to communicate God's message?

a)

Simile, metaphor, and repetition

b)

Psalms, prayers, and plans

c)

Poetry, prose, and prophecy

d)

Symbolism, songs, and sin

15.

What had just happened to God's people prior to many of Ezekiel's prophecies?

a)

Jerusalem had just been destroyed.

b)

They wrestled with God for a blessing.

c)

They were raptured to heaven.

d)

A world-wide flood drowned them all.

16.

What did God desire of his people?

a)

God wanted to get rid of them.

b)

God wanted to be separate from them.

c)

God wanted them to be perfect.

d)

God wanted them to know Him.

17.

What are lamentations?

a)

They are poems written between two lovers.

b)

They are lawsuits making the case that God is not just.

c)

They are poetic complaints laid in an honest manner before God.

d)

They are songs of joy proclaiming how awesome God is.

18.

Which is NOT a characteristic of the Proverbs?

a)

How to die with great wealth

b)

Moral character that honors God

c)

How to succeed in human relationships

d)

Cause-and-effect reasoning

19.

What is a world view?

a)

The overall perspective from which one sees the world.

b)

The perfect way to understand the world.

c)

The way satellites take picture of earth.

d)

The way astronauts in orbit see out the windows.

20.

Name the four Gospels.

a)

Timothy, Peter, James, and Jude

b)

John, Paul, George, and Ringo

c)

Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John

d)

Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, and Deuteronomy

21.

How are the four Gospels alike?

a)

They are all written for the same audience.

b)

They are all the same length.

c)

They all tell the story of Jesus.

d)

They all have the same author.

22.

What was the purpose of Paul's travels in the book of Acts?

a)

To become a famous preacher.

b)

To collect souvenirs from every country.

c)

To collect money from the churches across Europe and Asia.

d)

To get to know people in different places and to tell them about Jesus.

23.

What is an epistle?

a)

An epistle is a formal, written letter or correspondence.

b)

An epistle gives a prophetic message.

c)

An epistle is an orange flavored frozen treat.

d)

An epistle is one of the founding fathers of the church.

24.

Fill in the blank:

Follow God's example, therefore, as dearly _______ children.

a)

spoiled

b)

rotten

c)

treasured

d)

loved

25.

Fill in the blank:

Walk in the _________________ , just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

a)

way of perfection

b)

power of love

c)

middle of the street

d)

way of love