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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapters 10-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Heschel contends that the prophets were in what state of mind when they received God's call?
(a) State of madness.
(b) State of passivity.
(c) State of ecstasy.
(d) State of consciousness and awareness.

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

3. According to Heschel, what is one of the things that caused a need for prophets?
(a) History.
(b) Wars.
(c) People.
(d) Culture.

4. Heschel quotes Samuel to show that what was better than sacrifice?
(a) To honor your father and mother.
(b) To go to the temple.
(c) To pray.
(d) To obey.

5. Heschel says that God is our father but also our judge, and when he judges us he is also what?
(a) Compassionate.
(b) Remorseful.
(c) Just.
(d) Vengeful.

Short Answer Questions

1. To be a prophet means to identify one's concern with what?

2. What does the Stoic sage aim for?

3. What prophet did God send to Nineveh?

4. The prophets were outraged because of what?

5. According to Heschel, in what way did Hosea differ from Amos?

(see the answer key)

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