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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. What does Heschel avoid telling the reader about the prophets' message?
(a) The specific outcome of the message.
(b) Whether he agrees or disagrees.
(c) Whether the prophet's message was legitimate.
(d) The historical context of the message.

2. Amos began with a message of what?
(a) Doom.
(b) Love.
(c) Contrition.
(d) Hope.

3. Who imprisoned Jeremiah?
(a) Assyrians.
(b) Canaanites.
(c) Israelites.
(d) Babylonians.

4. Why does Heschel use quotes from other books of the Bible?
(a) To show continuity.
(b) To prove his point.
(c) To provide background.
(d) To prove he knows about the Bible.

5. What social ill did Hosea primarily speak out against?
(a) Sin in general.
(b) Gluttony.
(c) Infidelity.
(d) Idolatry.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what religion do you do away with all feeling and obtain a type of peace?

2. What does understanding God depend on?

3. The prophets were outraged because of what?

4. Heschel quotes Samuel to show that what was better than sacrifice?

5. The author describes what era in the Old Testament?

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