Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Instead of being ruled by Davidic kings, the postexilic Judeans now found themselves ruled by a theocracy, a "God-ruled" society led by priests.
2. Like the first two divisions of the Tanakh, the Writings present a viewpoint strongly associated with the Deuteronomistic History.
3. Despite the hopeful promises of the prophets Haggai and Zechariah, neither the Davidic dynasty nor the former state of Judah was restored after the exile.
4.The province of Judah was restricted to a small territory surrounding the city of Hebron
5. Faced with the harsh realities of the postexilic environment, disappointment colors the accounts of Ezra and Nehemiah.


1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE

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