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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapters 6-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. God's anger is great and to be feared, but God is also what?
(a) Rational.
(b) Just.
(c) Vengeful.
(d) Compassionate.

2. What does Heschel say that the prophets looked towards?
(a) The time when they can return to normal life.
(b) The time when people become religious.
(c) The time when Israel turns back to God.
(d) The time when God will end all evil.

3. The prophet's attitude toward divine reality is described as what?
(a) Sympathy.
(b) Pathos.
(c) Mercy.
(d) Compassion.

4. When the pathos of God is upon a prophet what happens?
(a) He becomes overwhelmed.
(b) He becomes apathetic.
(c) He becomes angry.
(d) He becomes compassionate.

5. What prophet did God send to Nineveh?
(a) Jonah.
(b) Jeremiah.
(c) Amos.
(d) Micah.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Heschel say will change God's judgment about destruction?

2. What cultural/religious doctrines did Philo try to mix in his studies?

3. From the total perspective, what does Heschel say are demands rather than fulfillments?

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

5. What does Heschel use as examples of how pathos is associated to God in heaven?

(see the answer key)

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