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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Doctrine.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) God has a huge number of ways of killing a person without warning.
(b) The devil is always waiting for humans to make mistakes.
(c) God despises sinners.
(d) The justice of heaven is applied to all people alike.

2. What is Edwards' ninth argument for the truth of his statement of doctrine?
(a) There is no way for a person to plan and scheme their way out of going to hell.
(b) Only the predestined, or "God's Elect," will go to heaven.
(c) A personal relationship with God is the route to salvation.
(d) People can learn from the example of sinners already in hell.

3. Edwards' claim, the the Doctrine section of his sermon, that "Unconverted men walk over the pit of hell on a rotten covering" (408), is what type of argument?
(a) Appeal to authority.
(b) Logical deduction.
(c) Appeal to credibility.
(d) Argument by analogy.

4. What religious movement was Edwards a part of?
(a) Deism.
(b) Liberation Theology.
(c) Dualism.
(d) The Great Awakening.

5. 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) Harvest and burn its fruit.
(c) Burn it.
(d) Cut it down.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Edwards, what key difference exists between God and earthly authorities?

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

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

4. What is Edwards' seventh argument for the truth of his statement of doctrine?

5. When Edwards uses the phrase "natural man," what is he referring to?

(see the answer key)

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