Quiz - The Old Testament Books of Wisdom and Poetry

Question 1 1/ 1pts Proverbs are written in such a simple way that they produce reflection within the mind of the reader.  True   False   Question 2 1/ 1pts The list of individuals who composed material in the Psalms includes Moses.  True   False   Question 3 1/ 1pts Most English Bibles translate “Qohelet” as  either “Pastor” or “Reverend.”   either “Teacher” or “Preacher.”   either “Professor” or “Doctor”   either “Presenter” or “Lecturer”   Question 4 1/ 1pts In a general sense the proverbs can be grouped into two major forms. One of these forms is  quotes for reflection.   pithy sayings.   sage advice.   Godly council.   Question 5 1/ 1pts In Proverbs child-rearing is a family affair but discipline begins with the individual.  True   False   Question 6 1/ 1pts Historically, the most common method used in interpreting the Song of Songs was to treat the Song as an allegory of God’s love for Israel.  True   False   Question 7 1/ 1pts “Pride comes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.”(Prov. 16:18) is an example of  Synonymous parallelism   Antithetical parallelism   Synthetic parallelism   Comparative parallelism   Question 8 1/ 1pts According to our textbook, _____________________ is a reoccurring theme or motif found throughout the book of Ecclesiastes.  Remembering Others   Remembering God   Remembering Sunday   Remembering the Times.   Question 9 1/ 1pts Job states his faith in the resurrection when he says: “I know that my redeemer lives…And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God.”  True   False   Question 10 1/ 1pts Bildad, one of Job’s three friends, suggests that God may use suffering as a means to keep men from sin, to chastise, and to maintain a healthy degree of reverence before the Almighty.  True   False   Question 11 1/ 1pts Proverbs concentrates primarily on practical issues rather than focusing on theological issues.  True   False   Incorrect Question 12 0/ 1pts According to our textbook, the expression “_______________” refers to the activities of man as observed and experienced from a human perspective.  life under the sun   eat, drink, and be merry   for everything there is a season   sign of the times   Question 13 1/ 1pts The ____________________ are expressions of trust in the Lord and praise to the Lord for the security He provides to those who trust in Him.  Royal Psalms   Imprecatory Psalms   Psalms of Confidence   Psalms of Ascent   Question 14 1/ 1pts ____________________ are prayers expressing thanks to God for specific answers to prayer or for deliverance from danger.  Wisdom Psalms   Thanksgiving Psalms   Messianic Psalms   Psalms of Indebtedness   Question 15 1/ 1pts According to our textbook, _________________ is one of the more popular topics in the book of Proverbs.  Trust in the Lord   Wisdom   Godly fear   Marriage and Sexuality   Question 16 1/ 1pts The psalms are divided into _____________ books.  Three   Five   Seven   Ten   Question 17 1/ 1pts According to our textbook, many church fathers viewed the Song of Songs typologically as a picture of Christ’s love for His bride, the church.  True   False   Question 18 1/ 1pts The Hebrew word hevel, literally means  “wind” or “breath”   “weighty” or “heavy”   “vapor or mist.”   “empty” or “vacant”   Question 19 1/ 1pts According to our textbook, perhaps the greatest benefit the believer can gain by studying the Song of Songs is the reminder that love is a gift from God and should be enjoyed as a gift.  True   False   Question 20 1/ 1pts The Proverbs tell us how to live life successfully.  True   False   Question 21 1/ 1pts In the second cosmic test in thebook of Job,the Lord allows Satan to take Job's health, but he must preserve Job's life.  True   False   Question 22 1/ 1pts According to our textbook, Job’s three friends are commended for their companionship but are condemned for their false accusations and misguided theology.  True   False   Question 23 1/ 1pts “Genuine righteousness leads to life, but pursuing evil leads to death.”(Prov. 11:19) is an example of  Synonymous parallelism   Antithetical parallelism   Synthetic parallelism   Comparative parallelism   Question 24 1/ 1pts ________________ are songs of praise that focus on the Lord’s eternal attributes and His great acts in creation and history.  Laments   Psalms of Thanksgiving   Royal Psalms   Hymns   Question 25 1/ 1pts The list of individuals who composed material in the Psalms includes Solomon.  True   False   Question 26 1/ 1pts A _________________ is a prayer offered in times of trouble, pleading for God’s help, intervention, and deliverance.  Psalm of Confidence   Wisdom Psalm   Lament   Hymn   Question 27 1/ 1pts According to our textbook, the _____________________ is a reoccurring theme or motif found throughout the book of Ecclesiastes.  Evaluation of Life   Inexperience of Youth   Inevitability of Death   Equality of All   Question 28 1/ 1pts The title “Song of Songs” can literally be translated from the Hebrew “The Greatest Song of Solomon.”  True   False   Question 29 1/ 1pts According to our textbook, _____________________ is a reoccurring theme or motif found throughout the book of Ecclesiastes.  Life without confidence   Life Under the Law   Life Under the Sun   Life without faith   Question 30 1/ 1pts _______________ often teach practical lessons about everyday living.  Hymns   Wisdom Psalms   Psalms of Thanksgiving   Psalms of Confidence   Question 31 1/ 1pts While the time of writing for the book of Job is uncertain, internal evidence points to a time before the Mosaic law.  True   False   Question 32 1/ 1pts Proverbs are typically based on education and knowledge.  True   False   Question 33 1/ 1pts Job accuses God of prejudice and curses the day of his birth.  True   False   Question 34 1/ 1pts In response to his friends’ advice, Job admits that he is a sinner but that his sins are not categorically vile. Job asserts that he may have committed mortal sins but he certainly did not commit venial ones.  True   False   Question 35 1/ 1pts Job’s friends respond to his suffering by saying, “Why don’t you curse God and die?”  True   False   Question 36 1/ 1pts “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it” (Prov. 22:6). This wisdom holds true as a general rule, not an absolute promise.  True   False   Question 37 1/ 1pts According to our textbook, _________________ is one of the more popular topics in the book of Proverbs.  Forgiveness   Failure   Friendship   Faithfulness   Question 38 1/ 1pts “The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.” (Prov. 10:18) is an example of  Synonymous parallelism   Antithetical parallelism   Synthetic parallelism   Comparative parallelism   Question 39 1/ 1pts The list of individuals who composed material in the Psalms includes Saul.  True   False   Question 40 1/ 1pts Proverbs contains a balanced view of wealth and poverty.  True   False   Question 41 1/ 1pts ___________________ predictively refer to Christ, the anointed messianic King.  Royal Psalms   Kingship Psalms   Psalms of Ascent   Messianic Psalms.   Question 42 1/ 1pts According to our textbook, the _____________________ is a reoccurring theme or motif found throughout the book of Ecclesiastes.  Vanity of Life   Necessity of Education   Value of Godliness   Omniscience of God   Question 43 1/ 1pts The key literary characteristic within the individual proverb is ______________.  symbolism   parallelism   hyperbole   metaphor   Question 44 1/ 1pts Job’s three friends were Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar.  True   False   Question 45 1/ 1pts The __________ focus on the Lord’s kingdom rule over His creation.  Kingship Psalms   Royal Psalms   Messianic Psalms   Psalms of Confidence   Question 46 1/ 1pts Job’s responds to God in faith knowing it is enough that God is in control.  True   False   Question 47 1/ 1pts According to our textbook, _________________ is one of the more popular topics in the book of Proverbs.  Crime and Punishment   Wealth and Poverty   Hope and Change   Grace and Peace   Question 48 1/ 1pts In his response to Job, God appeals to creation as a demonstration of his unfathomable wisdom.  True   False   Question 49 1/ 1pts According to our textbook, the _____________________ is a reoccurring theme or motif found throughout the book of Ecclesiastes.  Hope of Salvation   Thirst for Knowledge   Quest for Glory   Enjoyment of Life   Question 50 1/ 1pts A proverb is a short poetic sentence conveying wisdom in a concise and memorable form.  True   False 