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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapters 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Hosea was aware that his relationship with his wife mirrored the relationship of whom?
(a) God's people and their kings.
(b) God's people and Hosea.
(c) God and Hosea.
(d) God and his people.

2. Hosea describes Israel as the unfaithful wife and God as Israel's what?
(a) Father.
(b) Leader.
(c) Husband.
(d) Son.

3. According to Heschel, in what way did Hosea differ from Amos?
(a) In his love for God.
(b) In his love for the people.
(c) In the way he lived.
(d) In his preaching.

4. The author describes what era in the Old Testament?
(a) Ancient prophets era.
(b) Early Christian era.
(c) Babylonian exile era.
(d) Prophetic era.

5. Prophets were hypersensitive to what?
(a) Things that offended God.
(b) Religious fanatics.
(c) Expensive habits.
(d) People calling them crazy.

Short Answer Questions

1. The prophets were outraged because of what?

2. How did Amos describe God's voice calling to him?

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

4. Prophets rebuked the inhabitants of cities for things that others would have called what?

5. What social ill did Hosea primarily speak out against?

(see the answer key)

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