NBST 610: Exam 1
Multiple Choice:
1.
Which of the following descriptions best represents the idea of “mindset” in Klein et al.?
The mental attitude of inclination of the author and/or audience
2.
After Jesus spits on a blind man’s eyes, what happens?
Only a partial healing at first;
total sight came later
3.
Which of the following elements are NOT considered a part of the historical-cultural
context of a passage?
The genre of a passage
4.
Following Klein et al., which of the following comes first in performing a word study?
Select the words that require analysis
5.
Which of the following helps an interpreter to determine the proper contextual
background of a passage? A. Historical-Cultural materials; B. Allegorical readings; C.
Literary genres; D. Typological readings.
A and C
6.
According to Klein et al., which of the three elements of Speech Act Theory describes
primarily the author’s desired or intended response from the readers.
Percolution
7.
Which of the following best describes the common word study fallacy called the "root
fallacy"?
The notion that the real meaning of the word is found in its etymology
