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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the Application section of the sermon create immediacy?
(a) It personalizes the danger of hell by applying the Doctrine to the congregation itself.
(b) It names specific members of the congregation and warns them of the dangers of hell.
(c) It discusses how current events in their community are endangering their souls.
(d) It is the first section of the sermon that applies to modern people.

2. When, in the Application section of his sermon, Edwards says "O Sinner!" (413), what literary technique is he using?
(a) Allusion.
(b) Personification.
(c) Apostrophe.
(d) Anaphora.

3. 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.

4. When, in the Application section of his sermon, Edwards says "That world of misery, that lake of burning brimstone is extended abroad under you," (411), what literary technique is being employed?
(a) Aphorism.
(b) Parallelism.
(c) Argument by analogy.
(d) Simile.

5. In the Doctrine section of his sermon, what does Edwards say can make the soul perfectly miserable?
(a) Its own sinfulness.
(b) God's power.
(c) Righteous believers.
(d) Fear of hell.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Biblical passage on which Edwards bases this sermon mentions what people?

2. When, in the Application section of his sermon, Edwards says of God "he'll crush out your blood, and make it fly, and it shall be sprinkled on his garments," (415), what literary technique does he employ?

3. In the Application section of his sermon, what does Edwards warn the older members of the congregation about?

4. What proof does Edwards offer that it is not possible to avoid death once God has decided it will happen?

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

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