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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) The Last Supper.
(b) Noah's Ark.
(c) The Garden of Eden.
(d) Sodom and Gomorrah.

2. In the introduction of his sermon, what is the second thing Edwards says is true of the Israelites' destruction?
(a) It will be predictable.
(b) It will be sudden.
(c) It will be thorough.
(d) It will be expected.

3. In the Application section of his sermon, what does Edwards tell unconverted congregants their relationship to the earth is?
(a) The earth is a place for them to learn how to repent and come closer to God.
(b) They are an unwanted burden to the earth.
(c) They are meant to be caretakers and stewards of the earth.
(d) The earth is just a temporary home.

4. When Edwards says, in the Application section of his sermon, that unconverted congregants "would immediately sink and swiftly descend and plunge into the bottomless gulf," (411), what literary technique is he employing?
(a) Paradox.
(b) Pejorative diction.
(c) Irony.
(d) Restatement.

5. When, in the introductory section of his sermon, Edwards mentions the "cultivations of heaven," (405) to what is he referring?
(a) Christian people.
(b) God's careful tending.
(c) God's Creation.
(d) Jewish people.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Edwards' ninth argument for the truth of his statement of doctrine?

2. In the Doctrine section of his sermon, what point does Edwards make about those who are in hell?

3. In the Application section of his sermon, to what does Edwards compare accepting Christ?

4. In the introduction of his sermon, what is the first thing Edwards says is true of the Israelites' destruction?

5. What religious movement was Edwards a part of?

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