Question 1

Under Moses, the central force in the life of the Hebrews became

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A)  a series of strong kings.
B)  a set of powerful judges.
C)  ​ belief in one God.
D)  his charismatic leadership.
E)  colonization of Canaan.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

During the Babylonian Captivity

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A)  all of the Hebrews refused to assimilate to Babylonian ways.
B)  Hebrew priests preached a message of despair that led to the erosion of faith.
C)  the written tradition of the Hebrews was lost.
D)  Hebrew priests struggled to understand the misfortunes that had befallen their people.
E)  all of the aboveF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Instructions: Please use this outline map of the Near East to answer the question(s). 
  Locate and label the original home of the Hebrews, Canaanites and Philistines. Delineate with arrows any migration that occurred among these people prior to 1000 B.C.

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Question 4

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. Explain the tension in Judaism between parochialism and universalism.

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Question 5

The Hebrews

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A)  were concerned with human intellect and the power of the mind.
B)  speculated about the operations of nature.
C)  believed that nature was testimony to God's greatness.
D)  speculated about the nature of God.
E)  are considered to be the first philosophers.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. How did the trials described in the Hebrew Scriptures illustrate the strength of the Hebrews and their faithfulness to the covenant? How did the Hebrews interpret their suffering to create a new view of history?

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Question 7

Which of the following best describes the role of prophets in Jewish history?

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A)  Prophets foretold the future, giving the Hebrews a permanent advantage over their enemies.
B)  Prophets served as role models for material success.
C)  Prophets gradually declined in importance as the loose confederation of Hebrew tribes was united into a single kingdom.
D)  Prophets often appeared in times of national disaster or moral confusion; they exhorted the nation to obey God's law.
E)  Prophets agreed with the priests'  consistent insistence on deeper spiritual insight and morality in everyday life.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

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Key Terms Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? 
 parochialism

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Question 9

The Philistines who invaded Canaan in the early twelfth c entury B.C. probably came from

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A)  Mesopotamia.
B)  Upper Egypt.
C)  the Aegean Island and the coast of Asia Minor.
D)  the Western Mediterranean.
E)  Persia.F) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

Israelite law

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A)  provided normative guidelines for the community but not the individual.
B)  emphasized property as more important than people.
C)  embraced the idea that law should treat the poor and the rich differently.
D)  expressed mercy toward the oppressed.
E)  denied the humanity of slaves.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

Key Terms Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? 
 Isaiah

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Question 12

Hebrew  law's regulation of family relationships included which of the following practices?

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A)  Polygamy was prohibited.
B)  The father and mother had equal authority in the family.
C)  The authority of the father never extended to married sons and their wives.
D)  Adultery was punishable by death.
E)  all of the aboveF) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

Key Terms Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? 
 Kingdom of Israel

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The Kingdom of Israel was a sovereign st...

Question 14

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. Hebrew religious contributions were significant for the development of the West. How did the leadership of Moses and the admonitions of prophets influence Hebrew religious beliefs?

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The leadership of Moses and the admoniti...

Question 15

During the age of classical or literary prophecy

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A)  the Hebrews wandered in the Sinai desert.
B)  prophets responded to problems in Israel's social structure.
C)  small farmers, as well as large landowners, lived comfortably.
D)  Israel was still a tribal society.
E)  Abraham set out for Palestine.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

According to the text, which of the following was the darkest moment in the history of the Hebrews?

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A)  captivity in Egypt
B)  the division between Israel and Judah
C)  conquest by the Assyrians
D)  the Babylonian Captivity
E)  the Persian conquestF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

Key Terms Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? 
 ten lost tribes

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The ten lost tribes refer to the ancient...

Question 18

Isaiah emphasized

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A)  the importance of rituals as the essence of the Law.
B)  the requirement of the Hebrews to honor God with burnt offerings and incense.
C)  the importance of social hierarchy and the separation of wealth.
D)  ethical conduct and righteousness.
E)  acts of external religious devotion as the best way to worship God.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. In what ways did the civilization of the ancient Hebrews differ from that in other areas of the ancient Near East? What contacts did they have, and what impact did they have on each other's development?

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Question 20

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. The Hebrews believed that they had a special relationship with God. What was that relationship, and how did it affect people's lives?

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Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. How did the trials described in the Hebrew Scriptures illustrate the strength of the Hebrews and their faithfulness to the covenant? How did the Hebrews interpret their suffering to create a new view of history?

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Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. Hebrew religious contributions were significant for the development of the West. How did the leadership of Moses and the admonitions of prophets influence Hebrew religious beliefs?

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Hebrew law's regulation of family relationships included which of the following practices?

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According to the text, which of the following was the darkest moment in the history of the Hebrews?

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Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. Explain the tension in Judaism between parochialism and universalism.

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Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. In what ways did the civilization of the ancient Hebrews differ from that in other areas of the ancient Near East? What contacts did they have, and what impact did they have on each other's development?

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Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. The Hebrews believed that they had a special relationship with God. What was that relationship, and how did it affect people's lives?

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During the age of classical or literary prophecy

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Which of the following best describes the role of prophets in Jewish history?

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Key Terms Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? parochialism

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Key Terms Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? Kingdom of Israel

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Instructions: Please use this outline map of the Near East to answer the question(s). Locate and label the original home of the Hebrews, Canaanites and Philistines. Delineate with arrows any migration that occurred among these people prior to 1000 B.C.

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Key Terms Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? Isaiah

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