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Which of the following is not one of the four main literary genres listed?
A. Narrative
B. Gospel
C. Poetry
D. Prophecy
Answer: D Prophecy
The Gospel genre is best described as:
A. Pure poetry
B. A specialized narrative that includes parables
C. An ancient letter
D. A historical law code
Answer: B A specialized narrative that includes parables
What is the main reason literary genre is important in Bible study?
A. To memorize the passage
B. To interpret the passage correctly
C. To choose the best translation
D. To compare ancient cultures
Answer: B To interpret the passage correctly
A narrative is best defined as:
A. A poem with parallel lines
B. An account told in story form
C. A series of commands
D. A list of genealogies
Answer: B An account told in story form
Which element includes the people who drive the story forward?
A. Plot
B. Setting
C. Characters
D. Theme
Answer: C Characters
The climax of a story is:
A. The end of the story
B. The turning point where conflict peaks
C. A description of the setting
D. The introduction of the antagonist
Answer: B The turning point where conflict peaks
The setting refers to:
A. The moral lesson
B. The time and place of the story
C. The climax
D. The characters' motivations
Answer: B The time and place of the story
“Choice of events” refers to:
A. Random events placed together
B. Events selected on purpose by the author to shape the story
C. Only the historical facts
D. The timeline of the author’s life
Answer: B Events selected on purpose by the author to shape the story
A simile is a comparison using:
A. Is or equals
B. Like or as
C. Only metaphors
D. None of the above
Answer: B Like or as
A metaphor is:
A. A direct comparison without like or as
B. A contrast
C. A list of commands
D. A poetic rhyme scheme
Answer: A A direct comparison without like or as
The key feature of biblical poetry is:
A. Rhyme
B. Meter
C. Parallelism
D. Alliteration
Answer: C Parallelism
In synonymous parallelism:
A. The second line says the opposite
B. The second line builds on the first
C. The second line repeats the idea similarly
D. The second line contradicts the theme
Answer: C The second line repeats the idea similarly
In antithetical parallelism:
A. Both lines mean exactly the same thing
B. The first line is a metaphor
C. The second line contrasts the first
D. The last line is a command
Answer: C The second line contrasts the first
In synthetic parallelism:
A. The second line repeats the first
B. The lines rhyme
C. The second line completes or expands the idea
D. The first line is always negative
Answer: C The second line completes or expands the idea
When reading epistles, we must assume:
A. They have no historical context
B. The context matches our modern culture
C. They were written without a purpose
D. A cultural and historical context different from ours
Answer: D A cultural and historical context different from ours
A good first step when reading an epistle is to:
A. Read only the closing section
B. Read the entire letter without pausing
C. Skip unfamiliar parts
D. Focus only on commands
Answer: B Read the entire letter without pausing
Which of the following best defines “context” in Bible study?
A. The emotional reaction we have to a verse
B. The setting that helps us understand what a verse really means
C. The translation we choose to read
D. The number of cross-references in a passage
Answer: B The setting that helps us understand what a verse really means
Which type of parallelism repeats or reinforces the same idea using different words?
A. Synthetic parallelism
B. Antithetical parallelism
C. Synonymous parallelism
D. Climactic parallelism
Answer: C Synonymous parallelism
In synthetic parallelism, the second line:
A. Repeats the first line using synonyms
B. Contrasts the first line directly
C. Completes, expands, or intensifies the thought
D. Contains only commands
Answer: C Completes, expands, or intensifies the thought
The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands” is an example of:
A. Antithetical parallelism
B. Synthetic parallelism
C. Synonymous parallelism
D. Poetic irony
Answer: C Synonymous parallelism
Immediate context refers to:
A. The culture and customs of Bible times
B. The verses right before and after the passage
C. The author’s purpose for writing the book
D. The location where the events took place
Answer: B The verses right before and after the passage
What is parallelism in biblical poetry?
A. A rhyme scheme used in Hebrew writing
B. A poetic structure where two or more lines relate in meaning
C. A way of counting syllables
D. A type of storytelling technique
Answer: B A poetic structure where two or more lines relate in meaning
Which type of parallelism presents a contrast between the first and second lines?
A. Synonymous
B. Synthetic
C. Antithetical
D. Structural
Answer: C Antithetical
“A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother” is an example of:
A. Synthetic parallelism
B. Synonymous parallelism
C. Antithetical parallelism
D. Inverted parallelism
Answer: C Antithetical parallelism
He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside still waters” is an example of:
A. Synthetic parallelism
B. Synonymous parallelism
C. Antithetical parallelism
D. Contrasting parallelism
Answer: A Synthetic parallelism