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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Heschel say that the prophets looked towards?
(a) The time when people become religious.
(b) The time when God will end all evil.
(c) The time when Israel turns back to God.
(d) The time when they can return to normal life.

3. Who died the year that Isaiah was called by God?
(a) The prophet Amos.
(b) His wife.
(c) His son.
(d) The king.

4. For what does Heschel say God wants his people to obey?
(a) Out of love.
(b) Because they want to.
(c) Out of fear.
(d) Out of obedience.

5. How does Heschel describe freedom?
(a) As a right of man.
(b) As a gift from man to God.
(c) As a benefit for humans.
(d) As a gift from God to man.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Heschel, what is one of the things that caused a need for prophets?

2. Jeremiah felt that his time was one of what?

3. Why does Heschel call the prophet he discusses after Habakkuk the "Second Isaiah"?

4. What country did Israel ask for help and protection from Assyria during the time of Isaiah?

5. The prophets were outraged because of what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Heschel say about the prophets' popularity?

2. What does understanding God depend on, according to Heschel?

3. Why did the people try to run Amos out of the city of Judah?

4. Did the people listen to the prophet Isaiah?

5. What type of message did Amos bring to the people?

6. Why does Jeremiah refer to the people of God as murderers?

7. What did Micah say in addition to warning the people about destruction due to their sins?

8. Why can't God be explained, according to Heschel?

9. Why was Jeremiah called the prophet of wrath?

10. Who is Second Isaiah?

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