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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. The author states that a prophet looked at things that seemed what to other people?
(a) Extraneous.
(b) Trivial.
(c) Odd.
(d) Sacred.

2. Heschel describes the words of prophecy as a polarity between what?
(a) Wrath and justice.
(b) Good and bad.
(c) Health and sickness.
(d) Anger and love.

3. Who was Hezekiah?
(a) A brother of Isaiah.
(b) A king.
(c) A prophet.
(d) A shepherd.

4. "The Prophets" was written for which religious groups?
(a) Jews and Muslims.
(b) Jews and Christians.
(c) Christians and Muslims.
(d) Jews and Orthodox.

5. 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) The historical context of the message.
(d) Whether the prophet's message was legitimate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Hosea's wife?

2. Prophets were hypersensitive to what?

3. What Bible does Heschel use as the source for scripture passages?

4. In Hosea 9:14 instead of asking God to forgive his people he asked God to deliver them what?

5. Hosea was aware that his relationship with his wife mirrored the relationship of whom?

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