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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. 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.

2. Before Amos was called by God what was his job?
(a) Carpenter.
(b) Shepherd.
(c) Carpet maker.
(d) Judge.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Heschel use to solidify his facts about the prophets?

3. "The Prophets" was written for which religious groups?

4. What was another name for Hosea?

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

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