1. In the metaphor "The bow of God's wrath is bent," (412) to what does Edwards compare God?
(a) A performer.
(b) An archer.
(c) A gift-giver.
(d) A ship's captain.

2. In the Application section of his sermon, what logical reason does Edwards give for fearing God more than a human killer?
(a) Those who are murdered by other humans do not go to hell.
(b) God can torture a sinner.
(c) God hates living sinners.
(d) A human can only kill the body.

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

4. The first argument of the Doctrine section is where Edwards first introduces which analogy?
(a) The comparison of God to a farmer.
(b) The comparison of sinners to rocks.
(c) The comparison of sinners to insects hanging by a thread.
(d) The comparison of God to slippery ground.

5. In the passage "the fiery floods of the fierceness and wrath of God would rush forth with inconceivable fury," (412) what literary technique is employed?
(a) Repetition.
(b) Restatement.
(c) Alliteration.
(d) Paradox.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the introductory section of his sermon, Edwards says that the Israelites will experience "desolation" (405). What does this mean they will experience?

2. What is Edwards' third argument for the truth of his statement of doctrine?

3. In the Doctrine section of his sermon, Edwards speaks of the "enmity" in sinners' souls (408). What is he saying is in their souls?

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

5. In the Application section of his sermon, what does Edwards say is happening in their time?

(see the answer key)

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