Q 01/05

How many books make up the Torah?

A) Three

B) Five

C) Seven

D) Twelve

Answer · why

B) Five

Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy, which is why the Greek name is Pentateuch, 'five scrolls'.

Q 02/05

The Hebrew word Torah is usually translated as what?

A) Covenant

B) Scroll

C) Instruction

D) Holiness

Answer · why

C) Instruction

'Law' is the older English rendering, which is why Christian writers long called it the Law of Moses.

Q 03/05

What does the Greek-derived word Pentateuch literally mean?

A) Holy writings

B) First books

C) Law of Moses

D) Five scrolls

Answer · why

D) Five scrolls

It comes from pentateuchos; the Torah is also called the Five Books of Moses.

Q 04/05

Bereshit, the Hebrew name of Genesis, literally means what?

A) Names of men

B) In the beginning

C) And He spoke

D) These are the words

Answer · why

B) In the beginning

Each book takes its Hebrew name from its opening words; Shemot (Exodus) means 'Names'.

Q 05/05

What is the Hebrew name of Leviticus, meaning 'And He called'?

A) Bamidbar

B) Vayikra

C) Devarim

D) Shemot

Answer · why

B) Vayikra

The English name Leviticus comes from the Levites, the priestly tribe whose laws fill the book.