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Fall of Jericho
  • 1. What is the scholarly consensus regarding the historical value of the Book of Joshua?
A) It is entirely historically accurate.
B) It is universally accepted as a factual account.
C) It is a reliable archeological record.
D) It holds little historical value.
  • 2. According to the text, what is the primary intention of the Book of Joshua?
A) To record the specific architectural features of Jericho.
B) To provide a precise military timeline.
C) To document the migration patterns of Canaanites.
D) Theological reflection on obedience to the covenant.
  • 3. Which kingdom utilized the story of Jericho as nationalist propaganda?
A) Kingdom of Moab
B) Kingdom of Judah
C) Kingdom of Israel
D) Babylonian Empire
  • 4. During whose reign were the chapters about the conquest likely first written?
A) King David
B) King Hezekiah
C) King Solomon
D) King Josiah
  • 5. When was the Book of Joshua likely revised and completed?
A) After the fall of Jerusalem to the Babylonians.
B) During the 13th century BCE.
C) Before the rise of the Kingdom of Judah.
D) Immediately after the reign of King Josiah.
  • 6. According to Ann E. Killebrew, what is the status of the conquest narratives in the Book of Joshua?
A) They are partially accurate.
B) They are considered ancient myths with minor truth.
C) They are supported by modern archaeology.
D) They are devoid of historical reality.
  • 7. What does the archaeological evidence support regarding the origin of Israelite culture?
A) The total annihilation of indigenous Canaanites.
B) A sudden military invasion.
C) Long-term social and cultural evolution.
D) A mass migration from Egypt.
  • 8. What is the current scholarly position on the 'conquest model' of Canaan?
A) It is debated but holds significant support.
B) It is the leading theory in modern academia.
C) It is only accepted by secular scholars.
D) No mainstream biblicist or archaeologist espouses it.
  • 9. What happened in 722 BCE that relates to the Kingdom of Judah's claims?
A) The return from the Babylonian exile.
B) The construction of the walls of Jericho.
C) The death of King Josiah.
D) The fall of the Kingdom of Israel.
  • 10. What is the alternative to the conquest model mentioned in the text?
A) Indigenous origins models.
B) External colonization models.
C) Rapid nomadic infiltration models.
D) Divine intervention models.
  • 11. How many times did the Israelites march around Jericho on the seventh day?
A) Six times
B) Twelve times
C) Once
D) Seven times
  • 12. Who hid the Israelite spies under bundles of flax?
A) The king of Jericho
B) A local elder
C) Hiel
D) Rahab
  • 13. What sign did Rahab use to mark her house for the Israelites?
A) A wooden cross
B) A blue banner
C) A white cloth
D) A red cord
  • 14. Who eventually rebuilt the foundations and gates of Jericho in fulfillment of the curse?
A) Ahab
B) Joshua
C) Hiel the Bethelite
D) Caleb
  • 15. Who identified Tell es-Sultan as biblical Jericho in 1868?
A) Lorenzo Nigro
B) Charles Warren
C) John Garstang
D) Kathleen Kenyon
  • 16. Which pharaoh's royal signet was found in the necropolis at Jericho?
A) Akhenaten
B) Ahmose I
C) Tutankhamun
D) Ramesses II
  • 17. In what period did Sellin and Watzinger initially date their findings at Jericho?
A) Middle Bronze Age
B) Early Bronze Age
C) Late Bronze Age
D) Iron Age
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