1. In the Doctrine section of his sermon, what does Edwards say the Bible recommends be done with the tree with poisoned fruit?
(a) Neglect its tending.
(b) Cut it down.
(c) Harvest and burn its fruit.
(d) Burn it.

2. According to Edwards, God's enemies are "chaff before the whirlwind" (406). What is he comparing them to?
(a) The bits of plant leftover from harvesting grain.
(b) Lightweight debris and trash that result from manufacturing.
(c) Small winged insects.
(d) The plants that we know as tumbleweeds.

3. Which of the following is a key point that Edwards makes as he argues the seventh point in the Doctrine section of the sermon?
(a) The devil is always waiting for humans to make mistakes.
(b) God has a huge number of ways of killing a person without warning.
(c) The justice of heaven is applied to all people alike.
(d) God despises sinners.

4. In the introductory section of his sermon, Edwards quotes the Bible as saying that the Israelites were "void of counsel," (405). What is this saying about the Israelites?
(a) They failed to listen to their leaders.
(b) They did not have adequate leadership.
(c) They did not understand the wisdom they were offered.
(d) They were unable to give thoughtful advice.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Doctrine section of his sermon, when Edwards says "as the heart is now a sink of sin, so, if sin was not restrained," (408), this is an example of which literary technique?

2. In the Doctrine section of his sermon, Edwards notes that the Bible compares the souls of sinners to what?

3. What is Edwards' fourth argument for the truth of his statement of doctrine?

4. In the Doctrine section, what Biblical story does the "serpent" allude to?

5. In the Doctrine section of his sermon, Edwards connects the idea of the "poisoned fruit" to what people?

(see the answer key)

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