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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapters 9-11; Part 2: Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who died the year that Isaiah was called by God?
(a) The king.
(b) His wife.
(c) The prophet Amos.
(d) His son.

4. Micah's concern with the people was that they worshiped what?
(a) Gold.
(b) Golden calves.
(c) The work of their own hands.
(d) Multiple gods.

5. Isaiah was aware that disaster was coming and from that disaster would come what?
(a) Victory.
(b) Exile.
(c) Redemption.
(d) Revenge.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Heschel describe freedom?

2. What change occurs in Second Isaiah toward the people of Israel?

3. Heschel says that God is our father but also our judge, and when he judges us he is also what?

4. According to Heschel, what is one of the things that caused a need for prophets?

5. What people did Amos, Hosea, and Isaiah try to save?

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