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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Application.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the Doctrine section of the sermon, what is always hanging over the heads of sinners?
(a) The sword of divine justice.
(b) The sword of Damocles.
(c) The hangman's noose.
(d) The vigilante's noose.

2. In the Application section of his sermon, what does Edwards warn the older members of the congregation about?
(a) God hates them the most.
(b) They are especially stubborn.
(c) God has the most hope for them.
(d) They are especially loved by Christ.

3. What is Edwards' first argument for the truth of his statement of doctrine?
(a) God can easily cast sinners into hell.
(b) God is like an earthly prince.
(c) God is strong enough to make the earth tremble.
(d) God's enemies believe they can defeat Him.

4. In the Doctrine section of his sermon, what does Edwards say is a typical way for sinners to think?
(a) They think that they are special favorites of God.
(b) They think that they are smarter and trickier than the people who are already in hell.
(c) They think that hell does not exist.
(d) They think that God does not exist.

5. In the passage "the fiery floods of the fierceness and wrath of God would rush forth with inconceivable fury," (412) what literary technique is employed?
(a) Paradox.
(b) Repetition.
(c) Restatement.
(d) Alliteration.

Short Answer Questions

1. When, in the Application section of his sermon, Edwards says of God "he'll crush out your blood, and make it fly, and it shall be sprinkled on his garments," (415), what literary technique does he employ?

2. What is Edwards' fifth argument for the truth of his statement of doctrine?

3. In the "Doctrine" section of his sermon, Edwards makes reference to God's "sovereign" power. What kind of power is this?

4. When, in the Application section of his sermon, Edwards says that sinners can expect no "mitigation" (416), what is he saying they should not expect?

5. In the Doctrine section, Edwards speaks of the "multitudes" of God's enemies (406). What is true of these enemies?

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