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St. Jerome: The Translation of the Bible into Latin
Contributed by: Hayes
  • 1. Who is St. Jerome?
A) A Christian scholar and translator
B) A Greek philosopher
C) A Jewish prophet
D) A Roman emperor
  • 2. What is the Latin translation of the Bible that St. Jerome is known for?
A) The Vulgate
B) The Targum
C) The Septuagint
D) The Douay-Rheims
  • 3. In which century did St. Jerome complete his translation of the Bible?
A) 5th century
B) 4th century
C) 2nd century
D) 3rd century
  • 4. What is St. Jerome also known for besides his translation work?
A) Poetic works
B) His theological writings
C) Philosophical discourses
D) Military conquests
  • 5. What year is traditionally associated with the completion of the Vulgate?
A) 405 AD
B) 325 AD
C) 450 AD
D) 380 AD
  • 6. What was St. Jerome's attitude toward the Septuagint?
A) He favored it over Hebrew texts.
B) He was critical of its accuracy.
C) He considered it infallible.
D) He ignored it completely.
  • 7. Which Pope commissioned St. Jerome to create a standard Latin Bible?
A) Pope Urban II
B) Pope Damasus I
C) Pope Gregory I
D) Pope Leo I
  • 8. Where did St. Jerome primarily work on his translation?
A) Rome
B) Bethlehem
C) Alexandria
D) Constantinople
  • 9. What was St. Jerome's original name?
A) Clement of Alexandria
B) Eusebius Hieronymus
C) Augustus Jerome
D) Tertullianus
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