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The Law Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about the Jewish law as described in the first five books of the Bible? Don't worry; it's not too obscure.

A multiple-choice quiz by skylarb. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
skylarb

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
146,586

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2978

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

Last 3 plays: Guest 104 (8/10), crossesq (10/10), Guest 142 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The first five books of the Bible are sometimes called the Pentateuch. What other term is often used? Hint

Mishnah

Talmud

Torah

Prophets

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Question 2 of 10

2. Of the following, which is the only commandment repeated in all five books of the Pentetuch? Hint

The prohibition against polygamy

The command to feed the poor

The prohibition against bearing false witness

The command to execute murderers

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Question 3 of 10

3. According to Exodus, who was to do no work on the Sabbath? Hint

All of these

Foreigners sojourning with Israelites

Servants of the Israelites

The Israelites

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Question 4 of 10

4. How long were the Israelites permitted to keep a Hebrew servant? Hint

9 years

6 years

For Life

12 years

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Question 5 of 10

5. If a thief could not make restitution, what happened to him? Hint

He had to be allowed to go free

He had to be stoned to death

He had to be sold to repay the one he robbed

He had to have his left hand cut off

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Question 6 of 10

6. For which of the following crimes was the death penalty not prescribed if it was performed by a man? Hint

Adultery

Sorcery

Bestiality

Fornication

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Question 7 of 10

7. Circumcision is a requirement of the law. Who was the first youth to be circumcised? Hint

Isaac

Ishmael

Jacob

Joseph

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first person recorded in the Bible as sacrificing an animal to God? Hint

Noah

Abel

Abraham

Cain

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where do we find the first mention of clean and unclean animals? Hint

Genesis

Leviticus

Exodus

Numbers

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Question 10 of 10

10. Leviticus deals primarily with laws about _____ ? Hint

Worship

Stealing

Sex

Types of Murder

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The first five books of the Bible are sometimes called the Pentateuch. What other term is often used?

Answer: Torah

The Talmud is a collection of commentary on the Torah. The Mishnah is a collection of oral laws eventually compiled by Rabbi Judah ha-Nasi in the 3rd century AD. The first five books of the Bible are traditionally attributed to Moses.

2. Of the following, which is the only commandment repeated in all five books of the Pentetuch?

Answer: The command to execute murderers

The command that murderers must be executed can be found in Genesis 9:6, Exodus 21:12, Leviticus 24:17, Numbers 35:31, and Deut 19:21.

3. According to Exodus, who was to do no work on the Sabbath?

Answer: All of these

See Exodus 20:8-11. Even the animals were to do no work on that day.

4. How long were the Israelites permitted to keep a Hebrew servant?

Answer: 6 years

See Exodus 21:2: "If you buy a Hebrew servant, he is to serve you for six years. But in the seventh year, he shall go free, without paying anything."

5. If a thief could not make restitution, what happened to him?

Answer: He had to be sold to repay the one he robbed

"A thief must certainly make restitution, but if he has nothing, he must be sold to pay for his theft" (Exodus 22:2). Most crimes in this time period demanded either death, fine, or restitution. There was no system of incarceration, which is a more modern invention.

6. For which of the following crimes was the death penalty not prescribed if it was performed by a man?

Answer: Fornication

In cases of fornication, a man who seduces a woman must pay her bride price and marry her. Her father can refuse to allow the marriage, but the seducer must still pay her bride price.

7. Circumcision is a requirement of the law. Who was the first youth to be circumcised?

Answer: Ishmael

Ishmael and his father Abraham were both circumcised on the same day. Ishmael was 13, Abraham 99. Isaac was later circumcised at 8 days old, and this is now the traditional time for the circumcision.

8. Who was the first person recorded in the Bible as sacrificing an animal to God?

Answer: Abel

Abel brought to God the fat of the firstborn of his flock of sheep. Cain brought produce. Noah is the next person on record as making an animal sacrifice.

9. Where do we find the first mention of clean and unclean animals?

Answer: Genesis

Noah was told to take seven of every clean animal but only two of every unclean animal onto the ark. Although the law had not yet been established, this distinction apparently already existed. (See Genesis 7.)

10. Leviticus deals primarily with laws about _____ ?

Answer: Worship

Leviticus is primarily concerned with rules for worship and the proper conduct of the priests, or Levites, who were the descendants of Aaron.

Source: Author skylarb

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