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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. Heschel describes God as what?
(a) The ultimate source of the universe.
(b) Someone who cannot be described.
(c) Father.
(d) The ultimate judge.

2. What did the prophets talk about in addition to God's wrath and judgment?
(a) His wisdom.
(b) His love.
(c) His knowledge.
(d) His vengeance.

3. Whom did Jeremiah say would overtake the cities of Judah?
(a) The enemies.
(b) The people of the Northern Kingdom.
(c) God.
(d) The people who lived in Judah before the Israelites.

4. Heschel says the problem is not that we depict God incorrectly but what?
(a) He does not see depicting God as a problem.
(b) That we try to depict Him at all.
(c) That we can't depict Him.
(d) That we don't know how to depict Him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Heschel say will change God's judgment about destruction?

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

3. How does Heschel describe the time during Second Isaiah?

4. What does Heschel avoid telling the reader about the prophets' message?

5. What happened to prophets when God called them to do his work?

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