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WorksheetsBible I - Test
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which in NOT true regarding the Bible?
a)
It is a collection of many books
b)
It was written over a period of 1,500 years
c)
It was written in the land of Palestine which is today modern Israel
d)
It has at least 40 different contributing authors
2.
Which of the following are types of literature contained in the Bible? Select all that apply.
a)
Literature
b)
Poetry
c)
Narrative
d)
Law
e)
Fiction
3.
What genre of literature would the psalms be?
a)
Narrative
b)
Prophetic
c)
Wisdom
d)
Poetry
4.
What is the role of the prophets in the Bible?
a)
To foretell the future so that the people of God would know what to expect
b)
To call back God’s people to obedience and pronounce blessings and cursings that would come as a result of their choices
c)
To exact punishment on all of the enemies of God’s people through calling down fire from heaven and other disasters
d)
To teach the scriptures to the next generation of Jews
5.
What is an important consideration when reading Biblical narrative?
a)
Remember that it is metaphorical language and should not be taken literally
b)
Remember to consider the overall plot to understand any specific element in the story
c)
Remember its specific and unique structure which includes contrast and couplets which deepen the meaning
d)
Remember to read it only in small sections so that it is easier to understand
6.
What do we call the study of what the text meant to the original hearers?
a)
Hermeneutics
b)
Exposition
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Exegesis
7.
What do we call the study of what the text accurately means to us today?
a)
Hermeneutics
b)
Exposition
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Exegesis
8.
What is the fundamental rule of good Bible interpretation?
a)
It can never mean to me what it could have never meant to them.
b)
Follow your heart.
c)
The pastor is always right.
d)
Always ask a friend for their opinion to double check.
9.
To what element of the human person does Biblical poetry most appeal?
a)
The rational mind
b)
The intense emotions
c)
The physical body
d)
All of the above
10.
Which book characterizes wisdom as a young woman crying out to the simple to follow God’s wisdom to live a blessed life?
a)
Ecclesiastes
b)
Proverbs
c)
Job
d)
Lamentations
11.
Which is NOT an example of a prophetic book?
a)
Ezekiel
b)
Hosea
c)
Acts
d)
Isaiah
12.
Which is an example of a narrative book in the Bible?
a)
Romans
b)
Leviticus
c)
1 Chronicals
d)
Isaiah
13.
What is true about reading narrative literature in the Bible?
a)
There is often a hidden meaning that can be taken from a Biblical story
b)
One must consider the larger context of the story when looking at a single element of the story
c)
Narratives should never be taken literally since they utilize metaphor and emotionally laden language
d)
Narratives are arranged in couplets where each line serves to explain or intensify the previous line
14.
Which is an example of a law book?
a)
Genesis
b)
Numbers
c)
Joshua
d)
Ezra
15.
Which is a purpose of the law which God gave to the Israelites?
a)
To show them how to live as his covenant people
b)
To separate them from the pagan nations around them
c)
Both of the above
d)
None of the above
16.
About how many laws are found in the Old Testament?
a)
317
b)
613
c)
763
d)
557
17.
What was the original sin?
a)
Desiring things above desiring God
b)
Selfishness
c)
Determining for ourselves what is right and wrong
d)
Acting on impulse
18.
When reading a passage, it is vital to know the ____________ of the passage.
a)
Characters
b)
Plot
c)
Setting
d)
Context
19.
_________ is a book of the Bible combining 150 poems by several authors.
a)
Proverbs
b)
Lamentations
c)
Psalms
d)
Song of Songs
20.
Jesus taught his followers using _________, which are illustrative stories with lessons for followers to apply to their lives.
a)
parables
b)
fables
c)
mysteries
d)
memes
21.
Most of the New Testament is comprised of __________ that were written to the young churches to explain how they should live and how to apply the Gospel to their lives.
a)
short stories
b)
letters
c)
commandments
d)
books
22.
God's wanted the prophets to tell the nations of Israel and Judah to _______________, and turn their hearts back to Him.
a)
fight
b)
gravel
c)
repent
d)
sacrifice
23.
What is the practice of interpreting scriptures according to our feelings, ignoring the context of the passage?
a)
Exegesis
b)
Hermeneutics
c)
Eisegesis
d)
Exposition
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