Title: Chapter 02: Multiple Choice Questions: The Old Testament World
Course: Engaging the Christian Scriptures Instructor's Manual

Q: In which land does the Old Testament say the Hebrews originated?
- Mesopotamia
- Syria
- Canaan
- Egypt
A: Mesopotamia

Q: Which land is known today as “the Holy Land” and was the location of most of the Old Testament stories?
- Mesopotamia
- Palestine
- Egypt
- Syria
A: Palestine

Q: The Jordan River in Palestine runs between which two bodies of water?
- the Mediterranean Sea and the Sea of Galilee
- the Mediterranean Sea and the Dead Sea
- the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea
- the Dead Sea and the Red Sea
A: the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea

Q: What is the goal of archaeology?
- to prove that biblical events actually happened
- to provide information about the lives of ancient peoples
- to discredit biblical accounts of history
- to test the truth of religious doctrines
A: to provide information about the lives of ancient peoples

Q: Which archeological discovery allowed scholars to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics?
- the Mari Tablets
- Ugaritic inscriptions
- the Rosetta Stone
- Enuma Elish
A: the Rosetta Stone

Q: Which ancient text contains a flood story that provides important cultural background to the biblical story of Noah?
- Enuma Elish
- Illiad
- Baal Cycle
- Gilgamesh Epic
A: Gilgamesh Epic

Q: Which find do the authors say is the most famous of all archeological discoveries related to the Bible?
- Dead Sea Scrolls
- Ugaritic inscriptions
- Mari Tablets
- Gilgamesh Epic
A: Dead Sea Scrolls