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WorksheetsBible as Lit Exam 1
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 25mins
Why might a "non-believer" want to study the Bible? Check all that apply.
It is the most influential book ever written.
It provides their code for living.
It is a code key to many symbols, figures of speech, and plot lines seen in literature.
It may help on standardized tests and college entrance exams.
It teaches you your family's history.
How many books are in the King James version of the Bible?
39
73
66
27
According to Genesis, how long did it take God to create the universe?
5
6
7
21
According to Genesis, how are humans different from other created living things?
created in both male and female gender
made in the image of God
told to be fruitful and multiply
created first
Jews see Genesis 3 (the account of Adam and Eve) differently from Christians. Jews see it as
"the fall"
bringing about permanent spiritual disability
original sin
an affirmation of the importance of free will
God punished humans in the Tower of Babel incident by
confusing their language.
exiling them from Eden.
sending a flood.
making women bear children.
What percentage of the world has read the Bible translated into their language?
90%
14%
75%
50%
What are the two major divisions of the Bible?
Hebrew Bible and Catholic Bible
New and Newest Testament
Old and New Testament
King James Version and New International Version
The biblical term for the ongoing relationship between God and humans is a _________________.
birthright
covenant
archetype
monotheist
A repeated image or motif is a(n) __________.
birthright
archetype
monotheist
covenant
__________ were diseases and other natural misfortunes that conveyed God's displeasure.
Birthrights
Covenants
Plagues
Archetypes
The tenth and final plague sent to Egypt was
the rivers ran with blood.
locusts devoured crops.
the death of all the firstborn of Egypt.
three days of darkness.
Who is the first woman prophet of the Bible who appears in Exodus?
Huldah
Miriam
Zipporah
Deborah
As the Ten Commandments are described in Exodus, they are unique among ancient codes of law in that they
come directly from God.
provide case-by-case law.
come from priestly authority.
do not offer a basis for ethical behavior.
The phrase, "an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth" from Exodus 21:24 means
revenge is acceptable.
retribution is unlimited.
the wronged person should retaliate.
just compensation.
Jacob's descendants in Egypt came to be called the ______.
exodus
Israelites
prophets
Hebrews
Jews commemorate the passage out of Egypt with the yearly festival of
Hanukkah
Yom Kippur
Passover
Shavuot
Which Jewish festival celebrates the Day of Atonement?
Hanukkah
Passover
Yom Kippur
Shavuot
The word prophet means
"one who tells the future."
"one who speaks the truth."
"one who speaks for God."
"one who knows the thoughts of others."
Another word for the Ten Commandments is _______.
decade
decalogue
decibel
decimate
Since the Israelites originally had no centralized government, authority rested in
teachers.
prophets.
elders.
judges.
The three main prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel all spoke of what two things?
a warning and God's divine plan
a warning and a message of hope
a prophesy and a punishment
a message of hope and God's love
"Minor" is used to describe some prophets because
their messages were not as important as other prophets.
their books were not part of the Jewish text.
none of their prophesies came to pass.
their books were shorter.
The minor prophets are also referred to as "the _____."
twelve
faithful
judges
Jonah
A _______ is a poetic prayer set to music.
parable
psalm
A _______ is a very short story that coveys a moral or spiritual point.
parable
psalm
The word prophet comes from a Greek words that means
to benefit financially from something.
to produce evidence in a court of law.
to speak on another's behalf.
to predict events that will soon occur.
According to traditional Jewish thought, one type of psalm is poetry of personal or communal sorrow known as
elegies.
liturgies.
parables.
psalms.
Psalm 23 is most often recited at a
birth.
funeral.
retirement party.
baptism.
The Book of Proverbs was most likely written by
Moses.
David.
Isaiah.
Solomon.
The main purpose of proverbs is to stress the difference between
a sinner and a saint.
the gluttonous and the envious.
wisdom and folly.
good and evil.
The words of Ecclesiastes 3 became a song that was popular in the 1960's. This song was
"All You Need Is Love."
"Where Have All the Flowers Gone?"
"Turn, Turn, Turn."
"Eve of Destruction."
Who brought about a series of catastrophes that ruined Job?
God
Satan
Job himself
Job's wife
________ is the technical term for the struggle with good and evil.
Leviathan
Behemoth
Theodicy
Chiasm
Which virtue uses reason, forethought, and self-control?
prudence
justice
temperance
fortitude
Which virtue has to do with courage?
prudence
justice
temperance
fortitude
Which virtue is associated with the "middle path"?
prudence
justice
temperance
fortitude
Which virtue has to do with honesty and fairness?
prudence
justice
temperance
fortitude
Which vice is the coveting or acquisition of money or material goods?
pride
envy
avarice
gluttony
Which vice is an exaggerated sense of self-worth?
pride
envy
avarice
sloth
Which vice is an overindulgence in food and drink?
lust
gluttony
avarice
sloth
Which vice has to do with constant yearning or resenting others?
lust
gluttony
envy
anger
Which vice has to do with sex?
lust
gluttony
envy
avarice
Which vice has to do with laziness?
pride
gluttony
sloth
avarice
What is the best definition of the proverb below?
"Like a dog returns to its vomit is a fool who reverts to his folly."
Only a fool repeats his mistakes.
Only fools own dogs.
Foolish people are repulsive and have excessive indulgence.
Fools are gross just like dogs.
Most scholars think that the Book of Daniel was written to
warn people about the power of God.
entertain young children.
give hope to persecuted Jews.
give hope to all Christians that God will answer prayers.
How did the Book of Daniel influence Christian theology?
It reflects God's love.
It gives the reader prophesies that Christians still believe today.
It gives a code for the past.
It gives the reader images associated with the end of the world and the coming of God's kingdom.
_____________ literature uses elaborate codes to provide hope to people in distress. It comes from the Greek word for "revelation."
Transformative
Poetic
Apocalyptic
Persistent
Ruth volunteered to put bread on the table by _____________, or gathering stalks of grain left behind by reapers harvesting a field.
baking
lifting
levirating
gleaning
