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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. What does understanding God depend on?
(a) Prayer.
(b) A person's obedience to God's will.
(c) Sacrifice.
(d) A person's relationship with God.

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

3. In order to aid the reader's understanding, Heschel includes an appendix on what subject?
(a) Theology.
(b) Maps of the time.
(c) Pathos.
(d) God.

4. Why does Heschel use quotes from other books of the Bible?
(a) To show continuity.
(b) To provide background.
(c) To prove he knows about the Bible.
(d) To prove his point.

5. Heschel quotes Samuel to show that what was better than sacrifice?
(a) To obey.
(b) To honor your father and mother.
(c) To pray.
(d) To go to the temple.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Heschel call the prophet he discusses after Habakkuk the "Second Isaiah"?

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

4. How many changes in leadership were there during Jeremiah's time?

5. Whom did the prophets blame for the injustices in the land?

(see the answer key)

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