GoConqr has a new look! Let us know what you think.

Sign up free

Quiz

Historical Books of the Old Testament - Week 10 Quiz

Tim Swindler 9 questions

Take the quiz

Questions in this quiz (9)

  1. 1the reason Ch. 11 of the book of Esther appears before chapter 1 in the RSVCE is
    1. AWhen Jerome translated Esther he place the material found only in Hebrew copies of the book at the end of the book, leaving that material out of the proper chronology of the story. The RSV moves the Hebrew material back to where it would fall in the story
    2. BThe Hebrew text begins with ch.11
    3. C(blank)
    4. DWhen Jerome translated Esther he placed the material that only occurred in the Greek text at the end of the book, leaving that material out of the proper chronology of the story. The RSV moves from the Greek material back to where it would fall in the story.
  2. 2The King who persecuted the Jews at the time of Maccabean revolt
    1. AAntiochus IV
    2. BOnias III
    3. CNicanor
    4. DJonathan
  3. 3Defeated Holofernes
    1. AAntiochus IV
    2. BJudith
    3. COnias III
    4. DNicanor
  4. 4High priest before the Maccabean revolt, under him Judah once dwelt in peace
    1. AAntiochus IV
    2. BOnias III
    3. CNicanor
    4. DJudas Maccabee
  5. 5Led army against the Jews and died in battle against Judas Maccabee
    1. AAntiochus IV
    2. BOnias III
    3. CNicanor
    4. DJonathan
    5. EEsther
    6. FJudith
  6. 6The first of Mattathias' son to succeed him; oversaw the rededication of the temple
    1. AAntiochus IV
    2. BJudith
    3. COnias III
    4. DEsther
    5. ENicanor
    6. FJudas Maccabee
    7. GJohnathan
  7. 7Successor to Judas Maccabee
    1. AAntiochus IV
    2. BJudith
    3. COnias III
    4. DEsther
    5. ENicanor
    6. FJonathan
  8. 8Which one is NOT true?
    1. A2 Maccabees is no the sequel to 1 Maccabees, in fact, 1 Maccabees covers events that took place after the events in the narrative of 2 Maccabees.
    2. BJudas Maccabees was the first to be identified with the imagery of "hammer".
    3. CThe author of 2 Maccabees includes a preface where he explains that his intention is not relate in exactitude of details the events of the period he describes
    4. DSome scholars doubt the historical nature of the story of Esther. One of the reasons given for such skepticism is that the story is said to include details about the Persian kingdom that would seem to differ from what we know about it from other ancient sources.
    5. EThe author of 2 Maccabees opens his book by relating the two letters that had been previously sent calling on Jews to celebrate Hanukkah. It is not clear that he personally affirms the veracity of every detail of these letters.
  9. 9Which of the following is TRUE?
    1. AHerod married a Hasmonean princess to try to gain acceptance as the Jewish leader
    2. BNone of the answers provided is true
    3. CHerod was himself a descendent of the Hasmonean priestly line
    4. DHerod finally murders Judas Maccabee
    5. EAntiochus IV was the father of Herod

Information

Description
Year 1, 3rd Quarter
Language
English
Views
21
Rating
No ratings yet
Rate this quiz
Rate this quiz

Feedback

What is it about?

What do you think of the new look?

How do you like it?