13a Flashcards
According to Robert Frost, what is often lost in translation?
a) The rhythm of the language
b) The cultural context
c) Poetry
d) The literal meaning
c) Poetry
Which of the following books is explicitly listed in the introduction to Hebrew Poetry as containing poetry?
a) Ruth
b) Psalms
c) Chronicles
d) Esther
b) Psalms
Which of the following is NOT listed as a typical feature of Modern Poetry in the source?
a) Rhyme
b) Meter
c) Parallelism
d) Examples like “Jack and Jill went up the hill”
c) Parallelism
What is indicated by the increase in traffic to poets.org mentioned in the context of Spoken Word Poetry?
a) A decline in interest in traditional poetry
b) A recent “surge” in poetry interest
c) A shift towards international poetry
d) An increased focus on poetry criticism
b) A recent “surge” in poetry interest
According to James Crewes, why is it important to write about the difficult aspects of the world in poetry?
a) To depress the reader and highlight suffering
b) Because we have to survive it and then find a way to process it
c) To offer quick and easy solutions to complex problems
d) To avoid talking about positive aspects
b) Because we have to survive it and then find a way to process it
Which of the following is a key feature of Hebrew Poetry?
a) Strict adherence to rhyme schemes
b) Consistent meter throughout a poem
c) Parallelism
d) Lengthy and complex sentence structures
c) Parallelism
What is parallelism in the context of Hebrew Poetry?
a) The repetition of the exact same words in different lines
b) A literary device that uses contrasting ideas in sequential lines
c) A literary device where the author strengthens, reinforces or develops an idea twice in two different lines
d) The use of vivid imagery to create mental pictures
c) A literary device where the author strengthens, reinforces or develops an idea twice in two different lines
In synonymous parallelism, how do the parallel lines relate in meaning?
a) They present contrasting ideas.
b) They complete or advance the idea of the first line.
c) They say the same thing but using different words.
d) They offer a summary of the previous lines.
c) They say the same thing but using different words.
Which of the following Old Testament passages is given as an example of synonymous parallelism?
a) Proverbs 10:1
b) Psalm 139:4
c) Isaiah 53:5a
d) Psalm 5:1
c) Isaiah 53:5a
In antithetical parallelism, how are ideas presented in the parallel lines?
a) By repeating the same idea for emphasis.
b) By building upon the idea presented in the first line.
c) With contrasting images or words.
d) Through similar grammatical structures.
c) With contrasting images or words.
Which of the following Old Testament passages is given as an example of antithetical parallelism?
a) Isaiah 53:5a
b) Psalm 139:4
c) Proverbs 10:1
d) Psalm 5:1
c) Proverbs 10:1
In synthetic parallelism, what is the relationship between the second line and the first line?
a) It restates the idea of the first line using different words.
b) It presents a contrasting idea.
c) It completes (or advances) the actions or ideas of the first line.
d) It offers a summary of the first line.
c) It completes (or advances) the actions or ideas of the first line.
What is the Hebrew name for the Book of Psalms?
a) Torah
b) Nevi’im
c) Ketuvim
d) Tehillim “praises”
d) Tehillim “praises”
The Book of Psalms is described as what kind of ancient book?
a) A history book
b) A law book
c) An ancient hymnbook
d) A book of prophecies
c) An ancient hymnbook
Traditionally, who is seen as the author of the Book of Psalms?
a) Moses
b) David
c) Solomon
d) Isaiah
b) David
According to Ellen Davis, what are the Psalms designed to do?
a) Provide historical accounts of ancient Israel.
b) Offer legal guidance for religious practices.
c) “Get into the body and the deep memory”
d) Primarily focus on conveying theological doctrines.
c) “Get into the body and the deep memory”
What type of psalm forms dominate the Book of Psalms?
a) Hymns of praise
b) Royal Psalms
c) Wisdom Psalms
d) Lament forms
d) Lament forms
In the structure of an Individual Lament psalm, which element might not always be present?
a) Invocation
b) Complaint
c) Motive for God to hear
d) Answer
d) Answer
According to Dr. Soong-Chan Rah, what is a concern within the North American evangelical context regarding lament?
a) There is an overemphasis on lament in worship songs.
b) The culture moves too quickly to praise from lament.
c) Lament is not a theologically sound practice.
d) Contemporary worship songs adequately express lament.
b) The culture moves too quickly to praise from lament.
Which of the following is an example of synonymous parallelism provided in the “Exercise #1” section?
a) Line A: For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous, Line B: but the way of the wicked will perish (Ps 1:6)
b) Line A: As a doe longs for flowing streams, Line B: so my soul longs for you, O God (Ps 42:1)
c) Line A: O Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger, Line B: or discipline me in your wrath (Ps 38:1)
d) Line A: Even before a word is on my tongue, Line B: O Lord, you know it completely (Ps 139:4)
c) Line A: O Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger, Line B: or discipline me in your wrath (Ps 38:1)
