Basic Bible Survey I

Old Testament

FINAL EXAMINATION

Multiple Choice: Select the correct answer:

1. The word "Bible" means:

A. Writing
B. All the books
C. Holy
D. Literature

2. The word "Scripture" means:

A. Writing
B. All the books
C. Holy
D. Literature

3. The two major divisions of the Bible are:

A. Prophecy and poetry

B. Gospels and epistles
C. Old and new testaments
D. Law and history

4. The number of books in the Bible:

A. 39
B. 27
C. 64
D. 66

5. The number of books in the Old Testament:

A. 39
B. 27
C. 64
D. 66
6. The number of books in the New Testament:

A. 39
B. 27
C. 64
D. 66

7. The Old Testament books are divided into the following categories:

A. Law, history, poetry, prophecy

B. Gospels, history, epistles, prophecy
C. Neither of these
D. Both of these

8. The New Testament books are divided into the following categories:

A. Law, history, poetry, prophecy

B. Gospels, history, epistles, prophecy
C. Neither of these
D. Both of these

9. The word "testament" means:

A. The books
B. Covenant
C. Writing
D. A plan

10. The purpose of the Bible includes:

A. Doctrine
B. Correction
C. Instruction
D. All of these

11. The "unity of the Bible" means:

A. It is united in content
B. It is united in theme
C. Both of these
D. Neither of these
12. The "diversity of the Bible" means:

A. It has variety
B. It conflicts itself
C. It is united in content
D. Different men wrote it

13. The revelation of both Old and New Testaments is centered on:

A. Satan
B. Man
C. Sin
D. Jesus Christ

14. The Bible is:

A. Not divinely inspired

B. Similar to the Koran
C. The written Word of God
D. Just one of many divine manuscripts

15. A translation of the Bible:

A. Translates word for word

B. Translates letter by letter
C. Translates thought by thought
D. None of these

16. A paraphrase of the Bible:

A. Translates word for word

B. Translates letter by letter
C. Translates thought by thought
D. All of these

17. The word "version" means:

A. The same as translation

B. Written in the same language as the original manuscript of the Bible
C. The same as paraphrase
D. Written in a language other than what the Bible was originally written in
18. The languages in which the Bible was originally written include:

A. Hebrew
B. Greek
C. Aramaic
D. All of these

19. Geography tells___________an event happened:

A. When
B. Where
C. Why
D. How

20. History of chronology tells ___________an event happened:

A. When
B. Where
C. Why
D. How

21. Biblical archaeology is:

A. The study of the future

B. The study of the past
C. The same as geography
D. None of these

22. The main points on an outline are normally indicated by:

A. Abbreviations
B. Letters and numbers
C. Roman numerals
D. None of these

23. Sub-points on an outline are indicated by:

A. Abbreviations
B. Letters and numbers
C. Roman numerals
D. None of these
24. Which is the oldest date?

A. 500 B.C.
B. l000 B.C.
C. 2000 A.D.
D. 100 A.D.

25. The author of the first five books in the Bible was:

A. Joshua
B. Abraham
C. Moses
D. Adam

26. Old Testament events occurred mostly in:

A. China, Japan, Korea

B. Egypt, Canaan, Assyria
C. Spain, Greece, Nigeria
D. India, Malaysia, Egypt

27. The first five books of the Bible are called the books of:

A. Law
B. History
C. Poetry
D. Prophecy

28. Joshua, Judges, Ruth, I and II Samuel, I and II Kings, I and II Chronicles, Ezra,
Nehemiah and Esther are all books of:

A. Law
B. History
C. Poetry
D. Prophecy

29. Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon are all books of:

A. Law
B. History
C. Poetry
D. Prophecy
30. Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel are all books of:

A. Major prophets
B. Minor prophets
C. Law
D. History

31. Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah,
Haggai,
Zechariah, and Malachi are all books of:

A. Major prophets
B. Minor prophets
C. Law
D. History

Matching: Match each event in List One to the correct geographical location in List
Two:

List One List Two

32. Name of the river Israel crossed to enter the Promised Land. A. Ai
33. The walls of this city fell down. B. Jerusalem
34. Israel was defeated in battle here. C. Jericho
35. Nehemiah rebuilt these walls. D. Jordan

Matching: Match each event in List One with the proper kingdom in List Two.
You may use the answers more than one time:

List One List Two

36. The northern kingdom. A. Israel

37. The southern kingdom. B. Assyria
38. Israel was taken into captivity by this nation. C. Judah
39 Judah was taken into captivity by this nation. D. Babylonia
40. We had 19 kings, all evil.
41. We had 20 kings; many evil, a few good.
Matching: Match each event to the Bible book in which it is recorded. You may use
the books more than one time:

A. Genesis B. Exodus C. Numbers D. Deuteronomy

42. Records the departure from Egypt and journey of Israel in the wilderness.
43. The book of beginnings.
44. The law restated by Moses before his death.
45. Final instructions before entering the Promised Land.
46. Contains the stories of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph.
47. Contains the first promise of the Redeemer who was to come to take away sins.
48. Records the fall of man.
49. Records the giving of the l0 commandments.
50. Tells the story of the great flood on the earth.
51. Contains the story of Israel coming to the border of the promised land, but NOT
going in.
52. Contains the story of creation.
53. Israel leaves Egypt.
54. Tells about the first Passover.
55. Contains the story of the tower of Babel.
56. Tells about Moses's birth and early life in Egypt.
57. Tells about the l0 plagues that came on Egypt.
58. This book tells the story of Cain and Abel.

Matching: Match each event to the Bible book in which it is recorded:

A. Joshua B. Judges
C. Ruth D. I and II Samuel

59. Details how the successor of Moses led Israel into the promised Land of Canaan.
60. This book records the repeated sins of Israel and the men and women God raised
up to deliver them from enemy forces.
61. The story of the woman who became the great grandmother of David.
62. These books tell the stories of Samuel, Saul, and David.

Matching: Match each event to the Bible book in which it is recorded:

A. Kings and Chronicles B. Ezra

C. Nehemiah D. Job

63. People are busy rebuilding the temple in this book.

64. People are busy rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem in this book.
65. Records of the kings and kingdoms.
Matching: Match each event to the Bible book in which it is recorded:

A. Esther B. Job
C. Psalms D. Proverbs

66. The Jews were saved by the person for whom this book was named.
67. The hymn book of the Bible.
68. A collection of wise sayings.
69. The story of a righteous man who suffered.

Matching: Match each event to the Bible book in which it is recorded:

A. Ecclesiastes B. Song Of Solomon

C. Daniel D. Lamentations

70. Life without meaning is vanity.

71. Prophecy concerning the end times.
72. The bride and bridegroom.
73. Lament over the destruction of Jerusalem.

Matching: Match each event to the Bible book in which it is recorded:

A. Hosea B. Obadiah
C. Jonah D. Zechariah

74. A prophet who preached to Ninevah.

75. Israel is an unfaithful wife.
76. Challenge to complete building the temple.
77. Judgment against Edom.

Matching: Match the person with the correct statement:

78. I married Boaz. A. Rebecca

79. I was mother-in-law to Ruth and Orphra. B. Boaz
80. I was Isaac's bride. C. Ruth
81. I married Ruth. D. Naomi

Matching: Match the person with the correct statement:

82. I led Israel to the edge of the promised land. A. Gibeonites

83. I sinned by taking gold and a Babylonian garment. B. Achan
84. I was very old, but still claimed a mountain for my inheritance. C. Moses
85. We deceived Joshua so he would not destroy us. D. Caleb
Matching: Match the person with the correct statement:

86. God saved me because I hid the spies. A. Saul

87. I anointed both King Saul and King David. B. Rahab
88. I was the first King of Israel. C. Samuel
89. I committed a great sin with Bathsheba. D. David

Matching: Match the person with the correct statement:

90. I was a very close friend of David's. A. Jonathan

91. I lost my strength through compromise with sin. B. Isaac
92. I am a woman who led an army of Israel to victory. C. Deborah
93. I was the miracle son of Abraham. D. Samson

Matching: Match the person with the correct statement. You may use an answer
more than one time.

94. I put out a fleece to test God's will A. Gideon

95. I was the first high priest of Israel. B. Aaron
96. I committed the first murder. C. Balaam
97. My donkey spoke to me. D. Cain
98. I led Israel in worship of the golden calf.

Mark the following personal responses either true or false:

99. I completed reading the text for this course.
100. I completed the self-tests at the end of each chapter.