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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 4 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 were unable to give thoughtful advice.
(b) They did not understand the wisdom they were offered.
(c) They did not have adequate leadership.
(d) They failed to listen to their leaders.

2. In the introductory section of his sermon, Edwards speaks of the works that God "wrought" (405). How is this word pronounced?
(a) Rhymes with "gut."
(b) Rhymes with "ought."
(c) Rhymes with "route."
(d) Rhymes with "oat."

3. What criticism does Edwards level against the people mentioned in the opening of his sermon?
(a) Despite being warned repeatedly, they continued to defy God.
(b) They worshiped false idols.
(c) Despite being blessed by God's grace, they were sinful.
(d) They were oppressive toward God's chosen people.

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

5. In the introduction of his sermon, what is the fourth thing Edwards says is true of the Israelites' destruction?
(a) The timing depends on God's will.
(b) It will happen when they stray too far toward the pit.
(c) The timing depends on the depth of their sin.
(d) It will happen during the Second Coming.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What religious movement was Edwards a part of?

3. What was Edwards' usual manner of delivering a sermon?

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

5. In what year did Edwards first deliver the sermon "Sinners in the Hands of An Angry God"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Edwards mean when he says the Israelites "under all the cultivations of heaven, brought forth bitter and poisonous fruit" (405)?

2. Summarize Edwards' four-part argument from the introductory section of his sermon.

3. According to Edwards, what is the meaning of the Biblical passage that opens the sermon?

4. When Edwards preached his revised sermon to the Enfield Congregation, what was the reaction, and how did Edwards respond?

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