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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapters 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Heschel call the prophet he discusses after Habakkuk the "Second Isaiah"?
(a) Because he is Isaiah's son.
(b) Because he follows Isaiah.
(c) Because he is never named.
(d) None of the answers is correct..

2. "The Prophets" was written for which religious groups?
(a) Jews and Orthodox.
(b) Christians and Muslims.
(c) Jews and Muslims.
(d) Jews and Christians.

3. In Hosea 9:14 instead of asking God to forgive his people he asked God to deliver them what?
(a) Love.
(b) Hope.
(c) Vengeance.
(d) Wrath.

4. How does Heschel describe the time during Second Isaiah?
(a) Filled with doom and hope.
(b) Filled with tears and joy.
(c) Filled with repentance.
(d) Filled with death and destruction.

5. Heschel says that Jeremiah is often called a prophet of what?
(a) Wrath.
(b) Forgiveness.
(c) Doom.
(d) Love.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hosea describes Israel as the unfaithful wife and God as Israel's what?

2. Heschel says that Habakkuk knowing that destruction is coming feels that this is the opposite of what?

3. Prophets rebuked the inhabitants of cities for things that others would have called what?

4. What was the name of Hosea's wife?

5. According to Heschel, in what way did Hosea differ from Amos?

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