Sacred Scripture Semester 1 Final Exam
Study Guide
In Exodus, "murmurings" could best defined as what? - correct answer-complaining
The number 600,000 acurately represents the number of Israelites that fled Egypt. -
correct answer-False
Which of the following does God NOT provide for the Israelites during their wanderings
in the wilderness? - correct answer-gold
Which of the following is NOT a theme of the stories of the Israelites in the wilderness? -
correct answer-Moses is leading the Israelites down a sinful path
In Exodus, the term "wilderness" most refers to what? - correct answer-desert
Jesus himself acknowledged the importance of the Commandments. - correct answer-
True
Which of the following is the theme of the 10 Commandments? - correct answer-God
and Society
Which of the following defines the word "covet" best? - correct answer-desire for
something that is not your own
The "Law" refers to the religious, civil, and ritual rules given to the Israelites from God -
correct answer-True
The Church, as well as all Christians, reject the 10 Commandments because they apply
only to those of the Jewish faith. - correct answer-False
The number of animals brought aboard the ark varies throughout the story of the Great
Flood. - correct answer-True
The rainbow is the symbol of God's what? - correct answer-covenant with Noah
There are no similarities between the biblical account of the Great Flood and that of
other ancient flood stories. - correct answer-False
Why does God decide to destroy Creation? - correct answer-Mankind has grown more
wicked over the generations
, Which of the following does Noah NOT take aboard the ark? - correct answer-His
daughters
At the beginning of the story of the Great Flood, God regrets creating humanity. -
correct answer-True
Why does God decide to spare Noah? - correct answer-He is a righteous man
Hieroglyphics were a more evolved form of writing found primarily in the Holy Land. -
correct answer-False
Which of the following is NOT an important artifact of biblical archaelogy? - correct
answer-Rapa Nui statues
Which of the following terms can BEST be described as a time before the existence of
written records. - correct answer-prehistoric
Generally speaking, the Old Testament Biblical era runs until when? - correct answer-
just after the conquests of Alexander the Great
Which of the following is the BEST definition for a scribe? - correct answer-an individual
trained to read and write before either was common
Which of the following terms is BEST described as the historical, cultural, social, or
political circumstances surrounding an event? - correct answer-context
Pictograms were a late-form of writting. - correct answer-False
How many total "plagues" were directed towards Pharaoh and the land of Egypt? -
correct answer-10
While escaping from Egypt, the Israelites cross the Red Sea. - correct answer-True
According to the Church, which of the following is the most likely religious message in
the Moses vs Pharaoh story? - correct answer-God's will is for the liberation of the
oppressed
The story of the Israelites escape from Pharaoh is also important because it explains
the origins of what? - correct answer-Passover
Which of the following provides the best definition for the words "obdurate" and
"obstinate"? - correct answer-stubborn
Each "plague" was directed against a specific Egyptian god. - correct answer-False
Study Guide
In Exodus, "murmurings" could best defined as what? - correct answer-complaining
The number 600,000 acurately represents the number of Israelites that fled Egypt. -
correct answer-False
Which of the following does God NOT provide for the Israelites during their wanderings
in the wilderness? - correct answer-gold
Which of the following is NOT a theme of the stories of the Israelites in the wilderness? -
correct answer-Moses is leading the Israelites down a sinful path
In Exodus, the term "wilderness" most refers to what? - correct answer-desert
Jesus himself acknowledged the importance of the Commandments. - correct answer-
True
Which of the following is the theme of the 10 Commandments? - correct answer-God
and Society
Which of the following defines the word "covet" best? - correct answer-desire for
something that is not your own
The "Law" refers to the religious, civil, and ritual rules given to the Israelites from God -
correct answer-True
The Church, as well as all Christians, reject the 10 Commandments because they apply
only to those of the Jewish faith. - correct answer-False
The number of animals brought aboard the ark varies throughout the story of the Great
Flood. - correct answer-True
The rainbow is the symbol of God's what? - correct answer-covenant with Noah
There are no similarities between the biblical account of the Great Flood and that of
other ancient flood stories. - correct answer-False
Why does God decide to destroy Creation? - correct answer-Mankind has grown more
wicked over the generations
, Which of the following does Noah NOT take aboard the ark? - correct answer-His
daughters
At the beginning of the story of the Great Flood, God regrets creating humanity. -
correct answer-True
Why does God decide to spare Noah? - correct answer-He is a righteous man
Hieroglyphics were a more evolved form of writing found primarily in the Holy Land. -
correct answer-False
Which of the following is NOT an important artifact of biblical archaelogy? - correct
answer-Rapa Nui statues
Which of the following terms can BEST be described as a time before the existence of
written records. - correct answer-prehistoric
Generally speaking, the Old Testament Biblical era runs until when? - correct answer-
just after the conquests of Alexander the Great
Which of the following is the BEST definition for a scribe? - correct answer-an individual
trained to read and write before either was common
Which of the following terms is BEST described as the historical, cultural, social, or
political circumstances surrounding an event? - correct answer-context
Pictograms were a late-form of writting. - correct answer-False
How many total "plagues" were directed towards Pharaoh and the land of Egypt? -
correct answer-10
While escaping from Egypt, the Israelites cross the Red Sea. - correct answer-True
According to the Church, which of the following is the most likely religious message in
the Moses vs Pharaoh story? - correct answer-God's will is for the liberation of the
oppressed
The story of the Israelites escape from Pharaoh is also important because it explains
the origins of what? - correct answer-Passover
Which of the following provides the best definition for the words "obdurate" and
"obstinate"? - correct answer-stubborn
Each "plague" was directed against a specific Egyptian god. - correct answer-False
