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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 Babylonians.
(b) Because he spoke out against the king.
(c) Because of his prophesies.
(d) Because he abandoned the Assyrians.

2. How does Heschel describe freedom?
(a) As a benefit for humans.
(b) As a gift from God to man.
(c) As a right of man.
(d) As a gift from man to God.

3. Who imprisoned Jeremiah?
(a) Israelites.
(b) Babylonians.
(c) Canaanites.
(d) Assyrians.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Heschel see as the point when freedom is lost?

2. What social ill did Hosea primarily speak out against?

3. According to Heschel, how did God show himself to prophets?

4. Heschel says that Jeremiah is often called a prophet of what?

5. How does Heschel describe the time that Jeremiah lived?

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