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1According to the textbook, the historical references in the book of Joshua suggest that
the book was essentially in its present form by this time.- AThe time of the Judges
- BThe time of David
- CThe time of Solomon
- DThe time of Hezekiah
2According to the textbook, this Hebrew word plays an important role in our
understanding of those battles where God sometimes commanded Israel to destroy
completely a nation that opposed Him and devote to Him all the spoils of war.- ATorah
- BMishpat
- CTsedekah
- DHerem
3This prostitute lived in the city of Jericho and aided the two Israelite spies sent by Joshua.
- ARahab
- BAchan
- CRuth
- DCaleb
4This city in Canaan made a treaty with Israel by sending a delegation pretending to be
from a distant land.- AJericho
- BGibeon
- CAi
- DHazor
5This man is infamous for having violated the rules of warfare in the battle of Jericho by
secretly keeping some of the spoils for himself.- ARahab
- BAchan
- CRuth
- DCaleb
6Joshua designated six of these types of cities which served to protect those who had accidentally brought about someone's death
- ACities of Bloodshed
- BRoyal Cities
- CCities of refuge
- DLevitical
7The tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh built this structure by the Jordan river which
was initially misunderstood by the rest of the tribes and almost led to a war between
the tribes.- AAn altar
- BA large Temple
- CAn idol of Yahweh
- DA brothel
8According to the book of Judges, Israel's failure to complete the conquest was
ultimately a result of this.- ASuperior chariots of the Canaanites
- BThe tough mountain terrain of the central highlands
- CCovenant disobedience and lack of faith
- DThe great size of the Canaanite warriors
9The textbook places Othniel, Ehud, Deborah, Gideon, Jephthah, and Samson in this category of judges.
- AMajor judges
- BMinor judges
- CGood judges
- DBad judges
10The textbook places Shamgar, Tola, Jair, lbzan, Don, and Abdon in this category of
judges.- AMajor judges
- BMinor judges
- CGood judges
- DBad judges
11This term is associated with an influential theory regarding Israel's tribal organization
which drew on sociological parallels from Delphi in ancient Greece.- ADeuteronomistic covenant
- BThe Forum
- CThe Athenian League
- DAmphictyony
12The "downhill" narrative trajectory of the book of Judges begins and ends with scenes
focused on these two social subjects,- AWarfare and arranged marriage
- BEconomic policy and education
- CHealth and human services
- DTemple taxes and state property
13Judges 17-21 is comprised of two stories designed to explain how these two events in Israelite history came about.
- AThe beginning of the Davidic dynasty and the founding of the royal city of Jerusalem
- BThe Babylonian invasion of Judah and the Assyrian destruction of Samaria
- CThe founding of the idolatrous city of Dan and the civil war against the tribe of Benjamin
- DThe death of king Saul and the covenant with Jonathan
14According to the textbook, the book of Ruth may be categorized according to this
literary genre.- ANovella
- Bidyll
- CSaga
- DParable
15This woman was Ruth's mother-in-law.
- AEsther
- BRachel
- CNaomi
- DHuidah
16This noble and wealthy man marries Ruth and redeems her mother-in-law's family
property.- ABoaz
- BNathan
- COthniel
- DMordecai
17After Naomi and Ruth return from the land of Moab, the rest of the story of Ruth is
situated around this Judean town.- AShiloh
- BJerusalem
- CBethlehem
- DGilgal
18This term refers to the family relative who was responsible to buy back property and
restore it to the original family owner.- AHigh priest
- BKinsman-redeemer
- CThe tribal judge
- DFamily savior
19This law required the nearest relative of a deceased man to marry his widow, and the
children born to this new couple carried the name and inheritance of the first husband.- AConcubiriage
- BJus primae noctis
- CLevirate marriage
- DDiurnal wedding rite
20The story of Ruth ends with a genealogy linking Ruth and Boaz to this Israelite king.
- ASaul
- BDavid
- CSolomon
- DJosiah
21The book of 1-2 Samuel does not say who the author is.
- ATrue
- BFalse
22The beginning of 1 Samuel sets its story in this historical period.
- AThe period of the Judges
- BThe period of the monarchy
- CThe period of the divided kingdom
- DThe period of the exile
23This person was Israel's first king.
- ASaul
- BDavid
- CSolomon
- DJosiah
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