Bible Books – OT Poetry & Wisdom Quiz A BibleMesh Learning Assessment Tool Use this quiz to test your knowledge of the Old Testament books of poetry and wisdom: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon. To obtain the answer key, please contact us at [email protected]

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Instructions Circle the option that best answer s the qu estion or statem ent . 1. Most scholars believe that Moses wrote the book of Job. a. True b. False 2. Those who read Song of Solomon allegorically believe that it: a. Symbolizes the story of Israel wandering in the wilderness b. Merely pictures romantic love and marital intimacy c. Should not be read by children d. Symbolizes God’s love relationship with Israel or Christ’s with the Church 3. The author of Ecclesiastes refers to himself as: a. A friend of the Lord b. Solomon c. The Priest d. The Preacher 4. How many Psalms does the book of Psalms contain? a. 70 b. 119 c. 150 d. 35 5. Who wrote, edited, or collected most of the book of Proverbs? a. Solomon b. David c. Moses d. Ezra 6. Which of the following did not write any of the Psalms? a. Isaiah b. David c. Moses d. Asaph

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7. Scholars are uncertain about the author and date of Song of Solomon. a. True b. False 8. The book of Proverbs ends with a description of what? a. A diligent worker b. A virtuous woman c. A man of God d. A disciplined child 9. What book contains the following statement: “I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth”? a. Proverbs b. Psalms c. Job d. Ecclesiastes 10. Ecclesiastes declares life to be: a. Humorous b. Fun c. Easy d. Vanity 11. Song of Solomon depicts a couple whose marriage does not involve conflict. a. True b. False 12. What was the main message delivered by Job’s three friends? a. Job needed to stand firm in the face of undeserved suffering. b. Job needed to repent of sin because his sufferings were a punishment from God. c. Suffering tests our faith and leads to endurance. d. Suffering is a gift from God. 13. Which of the following does not appear in the book of Proverbs? a. “Go to the ant, O sluggard.” b. “Train up a child in the way he should go.” c. “A friend loves at all times.” d. “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.”

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14. Hebrew poetry relies most heavily on which of the following literary techniques? a. Parallelism b. Rhyme c. Alliteration d. Assonance 15. Ecclesiastes tells humans to fear God. a. True b. False 16. Which of the following does not appear in the Psalms? a. “The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’” b. “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” c. “Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows.” d. “The heavens declare the glory of God.” 17. In response to life’s frustrations, Ecclesiastes counsels readers to: a. Give to charity b. Pray c. Enjoy life d. Despair 18. A key term in Proverbs is the Hebrew word khokmah, which means: a. Faith b. Wisdom c. Integrity d. Love 19. The book of Job addresses what classic philosophical issue? a. The definition of truth b. The meaning of life c. The origin of morality d. The problem of evil 20. Particularly on the allegorical view, Song of Solomon anticipates the teaching of what New Testament passage? a. Ephesians 5:22-33 b. Revelation 6:1-17 c. Luke 23:1-5 d. Acts 17:16-21

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21. Which New Testament book do some scholars believe references Ecclesiastes repeatedly? a. Philemon b. John c. 1 Corinthians d. Romans 22. The New Testament quotes the Psalms frequently. a. True b. False 23. Song of Solomon demonstrates that: a. Sexuality was important in the Old Testament but not the New b. Sex is for procreation only, not pleasure c. Sex in marriage is a gift from God in Christ d. God does not approve of sex 24. Proverbs addresses which of the following subjects? a. Work ethic b. Marriage c. Child rearing d. All of the above 25. Why did Satan want to test Job with suffering? a. To see if God could help people who suffer b. To see if Job would still serve God when blessings were removed c. To show that he was more powerful than God d. To determine how tough Job was

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