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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 say that the prophets looked towards?
(a) The time when Israel turns back to God.
(b) The time when people become religious.
(c) The time when God will end all evil.
(d) The time when they can return to normal life.

2. Jeremiah says that even though people are punished they don't seem to what?
(a) Care.
(b) Be penitent.
(c) Understand.
(d) Have remorse.

3. Whom did the prophets blame for the injustices in the land?
(a) Religion.
(b) Culture.
(c) Kings and leaders.
(d) History.

4. Heschel says God hates sin but is also what?
(a) Intolerant of injustice.
(b) Forgiving.
(c) Judgmental.
(d) Vengeful.

5. God's anger is great and to be feared, but God is also what?
(a) Rational.
(b) Vengeful.
(c) Compassionate.
(d) Just.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Second Isaiah refer to the people of Israel?

2. Who was Hezekiah?

3. According to Heschel, what is one of the things that caused a need for prophets?

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

5. In the Old Testament, sacrifices were part of the people's what?

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