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