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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapters 2-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Heschel describe the time that Jeremiah lived?
(a) One of injustice.
(b) One of anger and wrath.
(c) One of peace.
(d) One of war.

2. What Bible does Heschel use as the source for scripture passages?
(a) The Protestant Bible.
(b) The Jerusalem Bible.
(c) The Hebrew Bible.
(d) The Catholic Bible.

3. What happened to prophets when God called them to do his work?
(a) They were shunned.
(b) They were glorified.
(c) They were shown respect.
(d) They were honored.

4. Heschel describes the words of prophecy as a polarity between what?
(a) Health and sickness.
(b) Anger and love.
(c) Good and bad.
(d) Wrath and justice.

5. What did Isaiah say that God would do to those who try to honor themselves?
(a) Honor them as well.
(b) Honor their fathers and mothers.
(c) Bring them to humility and dishonor.
(d) Build them a nation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Heschel use quotes from other books of the Bible?

2. What term does Jeremiah use for the people of God because they refuse to turn themselves toward God?

3. Hosea was aware that his relationship with his wife mirrored the relationship of whom?

4. Heschel describes God as what?

5. What did Mesha sacrifice to appease his idols during wartime?

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