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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the Doctrine section, what Biblical story does the "serpent" allude to?
(a) Sodom and Gomorrah.
(b) The Last Supper.
(c) The Garden of Eden.
(d) Noah's Ark.

2. In the Doctrine section of his sermon, Edwards calls corruption "immoderate" (408). What is he claiming about corruption?
(a) It is as hot as fire.
(b) It exceeds normal boundaries.
(c) It draws attention to itself.
(d) It is a relic of the past.

3. What is Edwards' fourth argument for the truth of his statement of doctrine?
(a) Sinners only stay on earth for as long as they escape God's attention.
(b) God is as angry with sinners on earth as He is with sinners in hell.
(c) Once a sinner is in hell, God is no longer angry at them.
(d) God's anger comes and goes; this is what determines the moment a sinner will be sent to hell.

4. In the introductory section of his sermon, Edwards speaks of the works that God "wrought" (405). What has God done with these works?
(a) Unleashed them.
(b) Consumed them.
(c) Created them.
(d) Destroyed them.

5. In the Application section of his sermon, what argument does Edwards offer to those who are unconvinced by his sermon?
(a) They can read the truth of what he is saying in the Bible.
(b) There are many people in hell who were also unconvinced.
(c) It costs them nothing to believe him and be wrong, but costs them everything to disbelieve and be wrong.
(d) Christ's love will convince them if Edwards' words do not.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first characteristic of the wrath that awaits sinners that Edwards reminds his congregants about in the Application section of his sermon?

2. In the Application section of his sermon, Edwards describes something that can be burned "asunder" (413). How will it be burned?

3. In the Doctrine section of his sermon, what does Edwards say can make the soul perfectly miserable?

4. What is the only thing, according to Edwards, that stops God from sending the wicked to hell?

5. Edwards closes his sermon by comparing the people of the congregation to which Biblical people?

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