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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapters 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What country did Israel ask for help and protection from Assyria during the time of Isaiah?
(a) Egypt.
(b) Mesopotamia.
(c) Babylon.
(d) Syria.

2. Why was Jeremiah imprisoned?
(a) Because of his prophesies.
(b) Because he abandoned the Assyrians.
(c) Because he spoke out against the king.
(d) Because he abandoned the Babylonians.

3. How does Heschel describe the time that Jeremiah lived?
(a) One of war.
(b) One of anger and wrath.
(c) One of injustice.
(d) One of peace.

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

5. What does Heschel use to solidify his facts about the prophets?
(a) The prophets' own words.
(b) Other parts of the Bible.
(c) Opinions of others.
(d) His opinions.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Micah lived about the same time as what other prophet?

3. What was another name for Hosea?

4. What changed with Second Isaiah?

5. Which prophet does Heschel not provide the reader his past?

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