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Quiz about The Year of Living Biblically by AJ Jacobs

The Year of Living Biblically by A.J. Jacobs Quiz

Test your knowledge of A.J. Jacobs' memoir, "The Year of Living Biblically".

A multiple-choice quiz by Redhead719. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Redhead719

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
307,929

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which month did Jacobs begin his experiment of living by all Jewish laws? Hint

October

September

January

December

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following does the author NOT wear while following Jewish law? Hint

All white clothing

A full beard

Tassles

A shofar on a string

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Question 3 of 10

3. In his attempt to follow the Biblical advice, "Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell," what does the author use to discipline his child? Hint

A Nerf bat

A belt

A soft rod

A paddle

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Question 4 of 10

4. How does the author's wife respond to the law that states that a man cannot sit where a menstruating woman has sat? Hint

She tries to get pregnant so that the law will no longer apply.

She buys a stool to carry with her.

She sits on every seat in the house.

She refuses to speak to her husband for the rest of the year.

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Question 5 of 10

5. Jacobs stones an adulterer in Central Park.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which commandment does Jacobs fulfill while he is traveling in Israel? Hint

Joining a Hasidic dance

Sacrificing a dove

Tithing fruit

Stoning an adulterer

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the author's uncle who has experimented with many religions? Hint

Arnold

Gil

Jacob

David

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the DVD rental service that the author uses that "cleans" movies for family viewing? Hint

CleanFlicks

GoodnClean Films

CleanMovies

GodFlicks

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Question 9 of 10

9. What type of Christian church does the author visit in Del Rio, Tennessee? Hint

Church of God with Signs Following (Pentecostal)

Church of God with Signs Following (Snake Handling)

Church of God with Signs Following (Mormon)

Church of God with Signs Following (Unitarian)

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Question 10 of 10

10. What are the names of the three sons of A.J. Jacobs? Hint

Arnold Jr, Solomon, David

Jasper, Zane, Lucas

David, Perez, Zarah

Jacob, Esau, Issac

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which month did Jacobs begin his experiment of living by all Jewish laws?

Answer: September

A.J. names each of his chapters for the number and name of the month. His first chapter (after the introduction) is labeled, "Month One: September."

2. Which of the following does the author NOT wear while following Jewish law?

Answer: A shofar on a string

Jacobs blows the shofar horn at the beginning of each month, but he is not required to wear it.

3. In his attempt to follow the Biblical advice, "Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell," what does the author use to discipline his child?

Answer: A Nerf bat

The author is very uncomfortable with physical discipline. He finally decides on a soft Nerf bat in place of a discipline rod after during a search on the internet. His attempt is unsuccessful as it prompts his son to return the blow with a Wiffle bat.

4. How does the author's wife respond to the law that states that a man cannot sit where a menstruating woman has sat?

Answer: She sits on every seat in the house.

Comically, Julie, A.J.'s wife, sits on every seat in the house while her husband is out. He eventually finds respite with his laptop in one of his toddler son's chairs.

5. Jacobs stones an adulterer in Central Park.

Answer: True

Technically, the author does stone an elderly adulterer in the park by flinging pebbles at him in anger. He feels guilty about enjoying this later.

6. Which commandment does Jacobs fulfill while he is traveling in Israel?

Answer: Tithing fruit

Jacobs attempts to give ten percent of an orange to a man outside of an Israeli farmer's market. The first man refuses as he does not like oranges, and the second takes 90% of the orange instead as Jacobs had touched the 10% with his bare hand.

7. What is the name of the author's uncle who has experimented with many religions?

Answer: Gil

Jacobs is concerned that his family will be upset that he planned to visit Gil while in Israel. The family thinks that Gil is insane as he has dabbled in just about every major religion, a few minor ones, and started his own cult.

8. What is the name of the DVD rental service that the author uses that "cleans" movies for family viewing?

Answer: CleanFlicks

Jacobs discovers that many movies lose much of their storyline after having been "cleaned". He rents "Kill Bill" to test his hypothesis that after the cleaning process it would only be five minutes long. He was wrong.

9. What type of Christian church does the author visit in Del Rio, Tennessee?

Answer: Church of God with Signs Following (Snake Handling)

Jacobs promises his wife that he will not handle a venomous snake, but the preacher, Jimmy, does handle a copperhead while the author is visiting. Jimmy describes the experience as being "Like a bucket of warm water pouring over your head."

10. What are the names of the three sons of A.J. Jacobs?

Answer: Jasper, Zane, Lucas

Jasper is the author's oldest son. During the course of the book, A.J. and his wife conceive by IVF and deliver twin boys, Zane and Lucas.

Source: Author Redhead719

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