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Question 1Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

In the opening account of creation in Genesis, what does God create on the second day?

  1. A firmament separating waters above from waters below Correct answer.
  2. Living creatures of the sea
  3. The sun, moon, and stars
  4. Dry land and vegetation

Explanation

Genesis 1 assigns the second day to the making of a firmament (raqia) that divides the waters above from the waters below. Dry land and plants come on the third day, luminaries on the fourth, and sea creatures on the fifth. The day-by-day structure is a defining feature of the creation account.

Question 2Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

Which tree is specifically named as forbidden to the man and woman in the garden of Eden?

  1. The tree of wisdom
  2. The tree of the knowledge of good and evil Correct answer.
  3. The tree of the covenant
  4. The tree of life

Explanation

Genesis 2:17 prohibits eating from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, while the tree of life is also present in the garden but not forbidden. The distinction matters because the serpent's temptation in Genesis 3 centers on the forbidden tree. The tree of life reappears later in Scripture as a symbol of restored life.

Question 3Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

What sign does God appoint for Cain after Cain protests that his punishment is too great to bear?

  1. A staff that turns into a serpent
  2. A rainbow in the cloud
  3. A mark on Cain Correct answer.
  4. A pillar of salt

Explanation

Genesis 4:15 states that the LORD put a mark on Cain so that no one who found him would kill him. The mark functions as protection, not merely as stigma. The rainbow is the sign given to Noah, and the serpent-sign and salt-pillar belong to other narratives entirely.

Question 4Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

How many years did the flood waters cover the earth according to the Genesis flood chronology?

  1. Twelve months exactly
  2. Three hundred and ninety days
  3. Forty days
  4. One hundred and fifty days Correct answer.

Explanation

Genesis 7:24 and 8:3 state that the waters prevailed on the earth for one hundred and fifty days before beginning to recede. Forty days refers to the period of rain, not the total duration of the flood waters. The 150-day figure marks the interval before the waters decreased.

Question 5Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

What does God command Abram to do in Genesis 12:1 at the start of his call?

  1. To leave his country, kindred, and father's house Correct answer.
  2. To offer his son on Mount Moriah
  3. To build an altar at Shechem
  4. To circumcise every male in his household

Explanation

Genesis 12:1 records the command to depart from country, kindred, and father's house for a land God will show him. The altar at Shechem comes after Abram arrives in Canaan, circumcision is instituted in Genesis 17, and the binding of Isaac occurs in Genesis 22. The call thus precedes the later covenant signs.

Question 6Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

Which son of Jacob receives the birthright blessing from the aged Isaac in Genesis 27?

  1. Reuben
  2. Esau
  3. Benjamin
  4. Jacob Correct answer.

Explanation

Genesis 27 narrates Jacob, with Rebekah's help, deceiving Isaac and receiving the blessing intended for Esau. Esau is the elder twin who is deprived of the blessing. Reuben and Benjamin are later sons of Jacob and play no role in this scene.

Question 7Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

What does Pharaoh's dream of seven lean cows and seven thin ears of grain symbolize, according to Joseph's interpretation?

  1. Seven kings to rule Egypt in succession
  2. Seven plagues to strike Egypt
  3. Seven years of war following seven years of peace
  4. Seven years of famine following seven years of plenty Correct answer.

Explanation

Genesis 41 records Joseph's interpretation that the seven fat cows and seven full ears represent seven years of abundance, while the seven lean cows and thin ears represent seven years of famine. Joseph then advises Pharaoh to store grain during the plentiful years. The interpretation leads directly to Joseph's elevation as vizier.

Question 8Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

In Exodus, what is the tenth plague that finally prompts Pharaoh to release the Israelites?

  1. The turning of the Nile to blood
  2. The death of the firstborn Correct answer.
  3. The plague of hail
  4. The plague of darkness

Explanation

Exodus 11–12 describes the death of the firstborn as the tenth and final plague, after which Pharaoh urges the Israelites to leave. The Nile turned to blood was the first plague, hail was the seventh, and darkness the ninth. The tenth plague is tied to the Passover ritual.

Question 9Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

What is the name of the mountain where Moses receives the tablets of the law in Exodus 19–20?

  1. Mount Carmel
  2. Mount Sinai Correct answer.
  3. Mount Seir
  4. Mount Nebo

Explanation

Exodus 19:20 places the LORD's descent on Mount Sinai, where the Ten Commandments are given in Exodus 20. Mount Nebo is where Moses views the promised land before his death. Mount Carmel is associated with Elijah, and Mount Seir with Edom.

Question 10Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

Which two men are appointed to hold up Moses' hands during the battle with Amalek at Rephidim?

  1. Aaron and Hur Correct answer.
  2. Eleazar and Phinehas
  3. Nadab and Abihu
  4. Joshua and Caleb

Explanation

Exodus 17:12 records that Aaron and Hur supported Moses' hands, one on each side, so that Israel prevailed against Amalek. Joshua leads the fighting but does not hold Moses' hands. Eleazar, Phinehas, Nadab, and Abihu belong to later priestly contexts.

Question 11Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

What does the Hebrew term 'olah designate among the sacrifices described in Leviticus?

  1. A peace offering shared by priest and worshipper
  2. A sin offering burned outside the camp
  3. A grain offering of fine flour
  4. A burnt offering wholly consumed on the altar Correct answer.

Explanation

The 'olah is the burnt offering, entirely consumed by fire on the altar as a gift of ascending smoke. The sin offering (chattat) and peace offering (shelamim) are distinct categories with different distributions of the meat. The grain offering (minchah) involves flour and oil rather than an animal.

Question 12Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

According to Leviticus 16, what is the purpose of the scapegoat on the Day of Atonement?

  1. To carry the sins of the people into the wilderness Correct answer.
  2. To be released into the temple courtyard
  3. To be sacrificed as a burnt offering
  4. To be kept as a perpetual offering

Explanation

Leviticus 16 describes two goats: one is sacrificed as a sin offering, and the other is sent away alive into the wilderness bearing the iniquities of the people. This ritual of the azazel goat conveys the removal of sin, complementing the purification achieved by the sacrificed goat. The scapegoat is not slaughtered.

Question 13Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

What does the law of the Nazirite in Numbers 6 require of the person under the vow for its duration?

  1. To wear only white garments
  2. To offer a daily sacrifice at the tabernacle
  3. To abstain from wine and strong drink and not cut the hair Correct answer.
  4. To dwell in the temple and serve the priests

Explanation

Numbers 6 specifies that the Nazirite abstains from wine and strong drink, avoids contact with the dead, and does not cut the hair of his head. The vow is temporary and concludes with prescribed offerings. It does not require residence at the sanctuary or a daily sacrifice.

Question 14Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

Why does Moses strike the rock at Meribah in Numbers 20, and what is the consequence for him?

  1. He strikes it to test God, and the people are punished instead
  2. He strikes it in anger instead of speaking to it, and he is barred from entering the land Correct answer.
  3. He strikes it in obedience, and he is praised for his faith
  4. He strikes it because the rock will not yield water otherwise, and he is rewarded

Explanation

Numbers 20:7–12 records God's instruction to speak to the rock, but Moses strikes it twice in anger. Because he does not treat God as holy before the people, he is told he will not bring the assembly into the promised land. The episode explains why Moses does not enter Canaan.

Question 15Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

What does the Shema in Deuteronomy 6:4 declare?

  1. That the LORD will send a prophet
  2. That Israel must build a temple
  3. That the nations will be judged
  4. That the LORD is one Correct answer.

Explanation

Deuteronomy 6:4 reads, 'Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one.' This confession of the LORD's unity opens the passage that commands love of God with heart, soul, and might. The promise of a prophet appears later in Deuteronomy 18, and the temple and judgment themes belong elsewhere.

Question 16Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

In Deuteronomy 15, what is the prescribed treatment of a Hebrew slave who completes the seventh year of service and wishes to remain with his master?

  1. He is required to make a pilgrimage to the sanctuary
  2. He is released with additional goods
  3. His ear is pierced with an awl against the door, and he serves permanently Correct answer.
  4. He is sold to another household

Explanation

Deuteronomy 15:16–17 describes the ritual for a slave who declares love for his master and refuses release: his ear is pierced with an awl at the door, and he becomes a servant for life. The same chapter also commands generous provision for those who do leave. The piercing marks a voluntary, permanent bond.

Question 17Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

What does the ritual of the suspected adulteress in Numbers 5 involve?

  1. An oath sworn at the city gate
  2. A seven-day period of fasting and prayer
  3. A trial by battle before the elders
  4. Drinking bitter water that tests her innocence Correct answer.

Explanation

Numbers 5:11–31 describes the woman drinking 'bitter water that brings a curse,' with the outcome determining guilt or innocence. The ritual addresses a case where no witness exists. It is a priestly procedure, not a battle, fast, or gate-ceremony.

Question 18Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

How does the covenant ceremony in Genesis 15 portray God's commitment to Abram?

  1. God gives Abram a stone tablet with the terms
  2. God speaks from a burning bush
  3. God sends an angel to swear an oath in Abram's place
  4. God passes between the divided animals as a smoking fire pot and flaming torch Correct answer.

Explanation

Genesis 15:17 describes a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch passing between the divided carcasses, while Abram is in a deep sleep. In ancient covenant practice the parties passed between the pieces, so God alone undertakes the oath, underscoring the unconditional nature of the promise. The burning bush belongs to Moses' call.

Question 19Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

What is the significance of the year of Jubilee described in Leviticus 25?

  1. It marks the beginning of the agricultural cycle each spring
  2. It cancels debts and restores ancestral property every fiftieth year Correct answer.
  3. It requires a pilgrimage to Jerusalem three times a year
  4. It sets aside the firstborn of every flock for the priests

Explanation

Leviticus 25:8–17 describes the Jubilee as a fiftieth-year release in which liberty is proclaimed, land returns to its ancestral owners, and indentured Israelites go free. The institution prevents permanent alienation of land and permanent servitude. It is distinct from the sabbatical year and from the festival pilgrimages.

Question 20Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

Which festival in Leviticus 23 is observed on the tenth day of the seventh month with fasting and affliction of the soul?

  1. The Feast of Weeks
  2. The Day of Atonement Correct answer.
  3. Passover
  4. The Feast of Tabernacles

Explanation

Leviticus 23:27–32 identifies the tenth day of the seventh month as the Day of Atonement, a day of affliction and complete rest. Passover falls in the first month, Weeks fifty days after Passover, and Tabernacles on the fifteenth of the seventh month. The Day of Atonement is the only annual fast prescribed in the Torah.

Question 21Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

In Exodus 32, what does Moses do when he descends from Sinai and sees the golden calf?

  1. He orders the people to return to Egypt
  2. He appoints Aaron as high priest
  3. He builds an altar to the LORD
  4. He breaks the tablets of the covenant Correct answer.

Explanation

Exodus 32:19 records that Moses throws down the two tablets and breaks them at the foot of the mountain, a gesture signifying the broken covenant. Aaron is the one who made the calf, not the one installed as high priest in this scene. The people's desire to return to Egypt belongs to other episodes in the wilderness.

Question 22Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

What does the law of the 'firstfruits' in Deuteronomy 26 require the Israelite to do when presenting the basket at the sanctuary?

  1. Pour out a libation of wine on the ground
  2. Recite a creed recalling the ancestral story from Aram to Egypt and the LORD's deliverance Correct answer.
  3. Slaughter a lamb at the altar
  4. Leave the basket at the city gate for the poor

Explanation

Deuteronomy 26:5–10 prescribes a recitation beginning 'A wandering Aramean was my father,' recounting descent to Egypt, slavery, and the LORD's deliverance with signs and wonders. The declaration accompanies the offering of firstfruits. It is a narrative confession rather than a sacrificial rite or a libation.

Question 23Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

What is the role of the 'cities of refuge' established in Numbers 35?

  1. To serve as markets for the tribes
  2. To confine prisoners of war
  3. To shelter a person who kills another unintentionally from the blood avenger Correct answer.
  4. To house the Levites for temple service

Explanation

Numbers 35:9–15 designates cities of refuge where a person who kills without intent may flee from the avenger of blood and await trial before the congregation. The cities are also assigned to the Levites, but their stated purpose is protection for the accidental killer. Deliberate murderers are excluded.

Question 24Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

How does the account of the spies in Numbers 13–14 explain the Israelites' forty years of wandering?

  1. Each year of wandering corresponds to a day of the spies' reconnaissance Correct answer.
  2. The wandering ends when Moses reaches old age
  3. The delay results from a plague among the livestock
  4. The people are punished for building an altar to Baal

Explanation

Numbers 14:33–34 states that the people will wander forty years, one year for each of the forty days the spies explored the land, bearing their iniquity. The generation that rejected the report does not enter Canaan. The correspondence between days and years is explicitly drawn in the text.

Question 25Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

What does Genesis 17 specify as the sign of the covenant between God and Abraham's descendants?

  1. The offering of the firstborn of every flock
  2. Circumcision of every male on the eighth day Correct answer.
  3. The wearing of fringes on garments
  4. The Sabbath rest

Explanation

Genesis 17:10–12 commands that every male among Abraham's household be circumcised, including those born in the house and those bought with money, on the eighth day. The Sabbath and fringes are commanded later in Exodus and Numbers. Circumcision is the covenant sign in Genesis 17.

Question 26Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

In Genesis 1, what does God create on the second day of creation?

  1. The sun, moon, and stars
  2. A firmament to separate the waters above from the waters below Correct answer.
  3. Living creatures in the sea and birds in the air
  4. Dry land and seas

Explanation

Genesis 1:6–8 records that on the second day God made the firmament (raqia) to divide the waters under it from the waters above it, and called it heaven. The other acts belong to later days.

Question 27Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

What sign does God appoint for Cain after he protests that his punishment is too great to bear?

  1. A flaming sword
  2. A mark on Cain Correct answer.
  3. A rainbow in the cloud
  4. A pillar of salt

Explanation

In Genesis 4:15 the LORD sets a mark (’ot) on Cain so that anyone who finds him will not kill him. This mark is a protective sign, not a curse mark as often misread.

Question 28Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

According to Genesis 11, what did the builders of the tower in Shinar use for stone and for mortar?

  1. Fieldstones for stone and mud for mortar
  2. Marble for stone and lime for mortar
  3. Brick for stone and bitumen for mortar Correct answer.
  4. Cut limestone for stone and clay for mortar

Explanation

Genesis 11:3 states, “Let us make bricks and burn them thoroughly.” It then notes, “They had brick for stone, and bitumen for mortar.” This detail highlights the technological ambition of the builders.

Question 29Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

In Genesis 24, what test does Abraham’s servant devise to identify the woman God has chosen for Isaac?

  1. He will wait for a woman to greet him with a kiss on the cheek
  2. He will look for a woman wearing a blue veil at the well
  3. He will ask the first woman he meets to name her father and grandfather
  4. He will ask a woman to give him a drink, and if she also offers to water his camels, she is the one Correct answer.

Explanation

The servant prays in Genesis 24:14 that the woman who responds to his request for water by offering to water his camels as well will be the one appointed for Isaac. Rebekah fulfills this sign exactly.

Question 30Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

What does Jacob see in his dream at Bethel in Genesis 28?

  1. A great sheet let down from heaven with all kinds of animals
  2. A wheel within a wheel full of eyes
  3. A stairway or ladder set on the earth with its top reaching to heaven, and angels ascending and descending on it Correct answer.
  4. A burning bush that is not consumed

Explanation

Genesis 28:12 describes Jacob’s dream of a sullam (stairway or ladder) connecting earth and heaven, with angels of God ascending and descending. The LORD stands above it and renews the covenant promises to Jacob.

Question 31Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

In Genesis 37, what does Jacob give Joseph that fuels his brothers’ jealousy?

  1. A silver cup
  2. A signet ring
  3. A long robe with sleeves (ketonet passim) Correct answer.
  4. A bow and arrows

Explanation

Genesis 37:3 says Israel loved Joseph more than all his sons and made him a ketonet passim, often translated “a long robe with sleeves” or “a coat of many colors.” This special garment signaled Joseph’s favored status.

Question 32Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

What does Exodus 3:14 record as God’s response when Moses asks for His name?

  1. “The LORD of hosts”
  2. “The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob”
  3. “The Holy One of Israel”
  4. “I AM WHO I AM” (’ehyeh ’asher ’ehyeh) Correct answer.

Explanation

In Exodus 3:14 God answers Moses, “I AM WHO I AM,” and instructs him to say “I AM has sent me to you.” This self-designation is linked to the divine name YHWH revealed in verse 15.

Question 33Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

In Leviticus 2, what must never be omitted from a grain offering presented to the LORD?

  1. Olive oil
  2. Yeast
  3. Honey
  4. Salt Correct answer.

Explanation

Leviticus 2:13 commands that every grain offering be seasoned with salt, “the salt of the covenant with your God.” Salt symbolizes permanence and covenant loyalty, and it is required in all such offerings.

Question 34Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

What does the ritual of the red heifer in Numbers 19 produce, and how is it used?

  1. Incense burned twice daily in the Holy Place
  2. Oil for anointing priests and kings
  3. Blood sprinkled on the mercy seat for annual atonement
  4. Ashes mixed with water for purification from corpse contamination Correct answer.

Explanation

Numbers 19 prescribes burning a red heifer and mixing its ashes with water to create a purification offering for those defiled by contact with a dead body. This “water of purification” was applied on the third and seventh days.

Question 35Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

In Numbers 12, what is the result when Miriam and Aaron speak against Moses?

  1. They are banished permanently from the camp
  2. Aaron is struck dumb for a week
  3. Both are consumed by fire from the LORD
  4. Miriam is struck with leprosy and must stay outside the camp for seven days Correct answer.

Explanation

Numbers 12:10 records that Miriam became leprous, white as snow, after she and Aaron challenged Moses’ authority. Moses intercedes, and she is shut outside the camp seven days before being restored.

Question 36Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

What does Deuteronomy 6:8–9 instruct the Israelite to do with the words of the Shema?

  1. Teach them exclusively to the priests
  2. Bind them as a sign on the hand and forehead, and write them on the doorposts and gates Correct answer.
  3. Carve them on the altar of uncut stones
  4. Recite them only once a year at the central sanctuary

Explanation

Deuteronomy 6:8–9 commands that these words be bound on the hand and forehead, and inscribed on the doorposts (mezuzot) and gates. These practices serve as constant reminders of covenant loyalty.

Question 37Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

In Deuteronomy 21:18–21, what is the prescribed procedure for a stubborn and rebellious son who will not obey his parents?

  1. He is confined to the city of refuge until the high priest dies
  2. The priests offer a sin offering on his behalf
  3. The father sells him into slavery for seven years
  4. The parents bring him to the elders at the gate, and the men of the city stone him Correct answer.

Explanation

Deuteronomy 21:18–21 details that parents are to bring such a son to the elders of the city, declare his rebellion, and the men of the city shall stone him. This severe law aims to purge evil from Israel and serve as a deterrent.

Question 38Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

What does the ritual of the scapegoat in Leviticus 16 accomplish for the people of Israel?

  1. It marks the beginning of the Feast of Weeks
  2. It carries the sins of the people away into the wilderness Correct answer.
  3. It consecrates the high priest for the coming year
  4. It provides a substitute for the firstborn of every household

Explanation

Leviticus 16:21–22 describes the high priest confessing Israel’s sins over the live goat, which is then sent into the wilderness to bear away their iniquities. This ritual symbolizes the removal of guilt from the community.

Question 39Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

According to Leviticus 11, which of the following is permitted for food because it both chews the cud and has a split hoof?

  1. The ox Correct answer.
  2. The pig
  3. The camel
  4. The rock badger

Explanation

Leviticus 11:3 permits animals that chew the cud and have cloven hooves. The ox satisfies both criteria, while the camel, rock badger, and pig each fail at least one.

Question 40Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

In Numbers 30, what is the rule concerning a vow made by a woman living in her father’s house?

  1. It is automatically binding regardless of her father’s response
  2. It is valid only if repeated three times
  3. Her father may annul it if he hears it and objects on the same day Correct answer.
  4. It must be confirmed by the priest before it takes effect

Explanation

Numbers 30:3–5 states that a young woman’s vow in her father’s house stands unless her father hears it and expresses disapproval on that day, in which case the LORD will forgive her. Silence implies consent.

Question 41Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

What does Deuteronomy 24:1–4 permit regarding a man who finds something indecent in his wife?

  1. He must bring her before the priest for a trial by ordeal
  2. He may write her a certificate of divorce and send her away Correct answer.
  3. He must keep her but live apart for a year
  4. He may sell her to another man

Explanation

Deuteronomy 24:1 allows a man to write a bill of divorce (sefer keritut) and dismiss his wife if she finds no favor in his eyes because of some indecency. The passage regulates divorce and limits remarriage in certain cases.

Question 42Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

In Genesis 32, how does Jacob prepare to meet Esau, and what happens when they finally meet?

  1. He hides his family and offers himself as a slave to Esau
  2. He refuses to cross the Jabbok and waits for Esau to come to him
  3. He sends spies ahead and attacks Esau’s camp by night
  4. He sends gifts ahead and bows seven times; Esau runs to embrace and kiss him Correct answer.

Explanation

Genesis 32–33 recounts Jacob sending a present to Esau and bowing seven times as he approaches. Esau responds by running to meet him, embracing him, and kissing him, showing reconciliation rather than revenge.

Question 43Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

What does Exodus 12:13 identify as the sign that will cause the LORD to pass over the Israelite houses during the tenth plague?

  1. A mark of ashes on the threshold
  2. The sound of a shofar blown at midnight
  3. A white cloth hung from the window
  4. The blood of the lamb on the doorposts and lintel Correct answer.

Explanation

Exodus 12:13 says, “The blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you are; and when I see the blood, I will pass over you.” The blood of the Passover lamb marks the homes for protection.

Question 44Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

In Leviticus 19:18, what does the command “love your neighbor as yourself” follow, and what does it rule out?

  1. It follows the law of the Nazirite, ruling out wine drinking
  2. It follows the prohibition of vengeance and grudge-bearing, ruling out taking revenge Correct answer.
  3. It follows the law of the jubilee, ruling out selling land permanently
  4. It follows the prohibition of mixed fabrics, ruling out wearing wool and linen together

Explanation

Leviticus 19:18 reads, “You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against any of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself.” The positive command is set in contrast to revenge and resentment.

Question 45Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

What does Numbers 6:24–26 contain?

  1. The Song of the Sea
  2. The Ten Commandments
  3. The Shema
  4. The priestly blessing: “The LORD bless you and keep you…” Correct answer.

Explanation

Numbers 6:24–26 records the threefold priestly blessing that Aaron and his sons are to pronounce over Israel. It invokes the LORD’s blessing, keeping, and peace.

Question 46Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

In Deuteronomy 17:14–20, what does the law of the king require him to do with a copy of the Torah?

  1. Have the priests read it to him once a year
  2. Write it for himself and read it all his life Correct answer.
  3. Consult it only before going to war
  4. Memorize only the Ten Commandments

Explanation

Deuteronomy 17:18–19 commands the king to write for himself a copy of this law and to read it all the days of his life, so that he may learn to fear the LORD and not exalt himself above his people.

Question 47Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

How does Deuteronomy 20:5–7 modify the rules of warfare for a man who has built a new house, planted a vineyard, or become engaged?

  1. He is exempt from battle so that he may enjoy these blessings Correct answer.
  2. He must provide provisions for the army
  3. He must serve in the front lines as an example
  4. He must give his property to the priests

Explanation

Deuteronomy 20:5–7 lists exemptions from military service for a man who has built a new house, planted a vineyard, or betrothed a wife. These exemptions allow him to enjoy the fruits of his labor and prevent another from taking them.

Question 48Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

In Genesis 38, what is the outcome of Tamar’s deception of Judah, and what does it reveal about Judah’s character?

  1. She bears a child to Shelah and Judah never learns of it
  2. She is stoned for adultery according to the law
  3. She returns to her father’s house and is forgotten
  4. She becomes pregnant by Judah and he acknowledges his fault, saying she is more righteous than he Correct answer.

Explanation

Genesis 38:26 records Judah’s admission, “She is more righteous than I, inasmuch as I did not give her to my son Shelah.” Tamar’s risky act secures the family line, and Judah’s response shows a moment of self-recognition.

Question 49Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

What does the law of the goring ox in Exodus 21:28–32 establish about the owner’s liability?

  1. If the ox was known to gore and the owner did not restrain it, the owner is liable and may be put to death Correct answer.
  2. The owner must give his own life for any injury caused by the ox
  3. The ox is always stoned and the owner pays a fixed fine of ten shekels
  4. The owner is never liable for the ox’s actions

Explanation

Exodus 21:29 states that if the ox was in the habit of goring and its owner had been warned but did not keep it in, the owner shall be put to death (with redemption possible by ransom). This distinguishes negligent from accidental cases.

Question 50Tanakh: Torah (Pentateuch)

In Leviticus 10, what happens to Nadab and Abihu, and what reason does Moses give for their fate?

  1. They eat the sin offering outside the camp and are banished
  2. They enter the Holy of Holies without blood and are struck with leprosy
  3. They offer unauthorized fire before the LORD and are consumed by fire from the LORD Correct answer.
  4. They refuse to wash their hands and are struck dumb

Explanation

Leviticus 10:1–2 recounts that Nadab and Abihu offered “strange fire” (’esh zarah) that the LORD had not commanded, and fire came out from the LORD and consumed them. Moses explains that God will be sanctified by those who draw near to Him.