Bible Quiz

The Hebrew Bible is hardly bound by its covers; it has inspired significant commentary and criticism. How much do you know about the contents of the Bible, and about biblical scholarship?

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Question 1. True or False: Tamar was impregnated by her father-in-law.
 True
 False

 

Question 2. How many parshiyot (portions) are there in the Torah?
 36
 51
 54
 72

 

Question 3. The Five Books of Moses is another name for what?
 The Torah
 The Nevi’im
 The Talmud
 The Mishnah

 

Question 4. According to biblical scholars, when was the latest material in the Hebrew Bible produced?
 Fifth century BCE
 Around year 1 CE
 Second century CE
 Sixth century CE

 

Question 5. Which of these books is not one of the five megillot?
 Ruth
 Jonah
 Esther
 Song of Songs

 

Question 6. Which of the following books was written in part in Aramaic?
 Daniel
 Nehemiah
 Chronicles
 Lamentations

 

Question 7. Ecclesiastes, Esther, Song of Songs, Ruth, and Lamentations are together known by what name?
 Kohelet
 The Megillot
 Ketuvim
 Tehillim

 

Question 8. How many minor prophets are there?
 5
 7
 8
 12

 

Question 9. The Book of Chronicles never mentions
 The story of creation
 The Exodus from Egypt
 King David
 The Temple in Jerusalem

 

Question 10. According to rabbinic tradition, who is the author of Song of Songs?
 King Hezekiah
 King David
 King Solomon
 Jeremiah

 

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