Chapter 47 · Chapter exam
Chapter 47 exam
A 9-question review of all 4 lessons in Chapter 47. Answer every question, then check your answers: each one comes with an explanation, and you can retake the exam as often as you like.
Chapter 47 exam Chapter 47 review
9 questions · self-graded
1 Why does σκόλοψ end in -ψ in the nominative singular? The final vowel lengthens The stem ends in ψ throughout the paradigm The stem-final π combines with the σ ending The ν causes the σ to drop
These nouns have stems in -π or -β , which contract with σ in the nom sg and dat pl.
2 Which examples show a pure state reading? Select all that apply ἑωράκει (Acts 7:44)τέθνηκεν (1 Tim 5:6)εἰδήσουσίν (Heb 8:11)δεδώκει (Mark 14:44)ᾔδει (John 20:14)
τέθνηκεν , ᾔδει , and εἰδήσουσίν give present, past, and future pure states; δεδώκει is a result and ἑωράκει an existential perfect in the past.
3 What is the 3rd person singular optative of εἰμί , the only form of it found in the NT? εἴην εἴης εἴησαν εἴη
The NT uses only the 3s εἴη , as in μήποτε αὐτὸς εἴη ὁ χριστός .
4 Which are verbal reciprocal strategies? Select all that apply Middle voice, as in παρακαλεῖσθε Naturally reciprocal verbs like ὁμιλεῖ ἕκαστος plus a full nounἀλλήλων
Verbal reciprocals use middle voice or naturally reciprocal verbs; ἀλλήλων and ἕκαστος + noun are nominal strategies.
5 In the NT era the optative is being replaced by the subjunctive, and it is usually said to refer to less certain eventualities. True or false True False
The optative was more common in Classical Greek and is distinguished from the subjunctive as less certain.
6 For the reciprocal in Luke 2:15 to be true, each shepherd must speak to every other shepherd. True or false True False
It is enough for each shepherd to talk to at least one other shepherd.
7 What does οἰκοδομεῖτε εἷς τὸν ἕνα (1 Thess 5:11) show about reciprocal interpretation? It uses a naturally reciprocal verb Every participant must build up every other Participants may take part differently: some build up, others are built up It uses the middle voice to express reciprocity
With οἰκοδομεῖ , participants need not engage in the same way; the church as a whole still builds up one another.
8 In τί ἂν θέλοι ὁ σπερμολόγος οὗτος λέγειν ; (Acts 17:18), what does ἄν signal? Uncertainty about what is being said That a positive answer is expected A command Past time
ἄν signals uncertainty, which licenses the optative θέλοι after neutral λέγω .
9 What does it mean for a neuter accusative adjective to be used adverbially? It is selected by the verb as its object It modifies the eventuality itself, not a participant It marks the time of the event It refers to a generic 'thing' taking part in the event
Adverbial neuter accusatives, like πολύ in Luke 7:47, modify the eventuality (e.g. degree), not a participant.
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