HIEU 201 MINDTAP CHAPTER 2 QUIZ
The biblical account of the Exodus identifies ________ as leading the Hebrews out
of Egypt.
a. Saul
b. Abraham
c. Moses
d. David
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Under the rule of David's son Solomon,
a. Israel reached the height of its power and prosperity.
b. the Israelites lost Jerusalem to the Philistines.
c. Jerusalem decreased in importance.
d. old tribal patterns gained renewed strength.
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The Old Testament
a. depicts demigods as its heroes.
b. is a record of ancient Jewish history compiled by research historians.
c. describes the efforts of the Jews to understand the ways of God.
d. explores only human weakness and cruelty.
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The Hebrews thought of Yahweh as
a. a universal spirit that resided in the elements of nature, such as the earth,
the moon, and the sun.
, b. fully powerful and therefore fully free.
c. a superhuman deity who required food, drink, sleep, and sexual
gratification.
d. the great creator of the universe, who had then withdrawn entirely from
earthly affairs.
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Which of the following describes the Hebrews' relationship with the natural world?
a. God was a part of nature and was thus affected by numerous natural forces
like storms.
b. The Hebrews demystified nature by creating theoretical science.
c. Nature was divine, and natural phenomena were invested with
supernatural qualities.
d. Natural phenomena were the result of God's handiwork.
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In the history of the Hebrew people, the covenant has served to
a. emphasize the unique relationship of God to the Israelites as a chosen
people that had accepted God's moral code.
b. justify the exploitation and oppression of the weakest members of society.
c. encourage the Hebrews to turn inward and take a very limited role in
human affairs.
d. emphasize the all-importance of the Hebrew nation over all other people.
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The historical significance of Israelite law was that it
a. embraced the idea that law should treat people differently depending on
their wealth.
The biblical account of the Exodus identifies ________ as leading the Hebrews out
of Egypt.
a. Saul
b. Abraham
c. Moses
d. David
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Correct
Under the rule of David's son Solomon,
a. Israel reached the height of its power and prosperity.
b. the Israelites lost Jerusalem to the Philistines.
c. Jerusalem decreased in importance.
d. old tribal patterns gained renewed strength.
Hide Feedback
Correct
The Old Testament
a. depicts demigods as its heroes.
b. is a record of ancient Jewish history compiled by research historians.
c. describes the efforts of the Jews to understand the ways of God.
d. explores only human weakness and cruelty.
Hide Feedback
Correct
The Hebrews thought of Yahweh as
a. a universal spirit that resided in the elements of nature, such as the earth,
the moon, and the sun.
, b. fully powerful and therefore fully free.
c. a superhuman deity who required food, drink, sleep, and sexual
gratification.
d. the great creator of the universe, who had then withdrawn entirely from
earthly affairs.
Hide Feedback
Correct
Which of the following describes the Hebrews' relationship with the natural world?
a. God was a part of nature and was thus affected by numerous natural forces
like storms.
b. The Hebrews demystified nature by creating theoretical science.
c. Nature was divine, and natural phenomena were invested with
supernatural qualities.
d. Natural phenomena were the result of God's handiwork.
Hide Feedback
Correct
In the history of the Hebrew people, the covenant has served to
a. emphasize the unique relationship of God to the Israelites as a chosen
people that had accepted God's moral code.
b. justify the exploitation and oppression of the weakest members of society.
c. encourage the Hebrews to turn inward and take a very limited role in
human affairs.
d. emphasize the all-importance of the Hebrew nation over all other people.
Hide Feedback
Correct
The historical significance of Israelite law was that it
a. embraced the idea that law should treat people differently depending on
their wealth.
