Prelims 2

Question 1

It broadly refers to any collection of written or oral work, but it more commonly and narrowly refers to writings specifically considered to be an art form, especially prose fiction, drama, and poetry, in contrast to academic writing and newspapers.

Answer 1

Literature

Question 2

Classic Culture

Answer 2

Palestine (Hebrews)
Greece (Greeks)

Question 3

Idea of a personal god and a moral code

Answer 3

Palestine (Hebrews)

Question 4

Man’s tradition to extol life and nature

Answer 4

Greece (Greeks)

Question 5

Streams of ancient culture

Answer 5

Eastern - Monotheism, Hebrew
Western - Polytheism, Greek

Question 6

Also known as the holy land

Site of Israel and Judah

Answer 6

Ancient Palestine

Question 7

Ancient Palestinian Literature
Greatest literary achievement

Answer 7

Hebrew Scriptures

Question 8

Most sacred book of Jews and Christians

Contains songs, parables, riddles

Answer 8

Sacred Scripture or the Bible

Question 9

First five books of the Bible
Greek Name - Pentateuch
Hebrew - Torah

Answer 9

Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy

Question 10

A collection of sacred songs, poems, and prayers

Answer 10

Book of Psalms

Question 11

Stories were traditionally told orally

Answer 11

Books of the bible

Question 12

Made into writing a paper on which the bible was written

Answer 12

Papyrus

Question 13

Two main divisions of the Bible

Answer 13

New and Old Testament