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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. What were the prophets overwhelmed with in addition to emotion?
(a) The need to go off and pray.
(b) The need for action.
(c) The need to speak with God.
(d) The need to be respected.

2. Prophets rebuked the inhabitants of cities for things that others would have called what?
(a) Unjust.
(b) Acceptable.
(c) Sinful.
(d) Wondrous.

3. What does Heschel avoid telling the reader about the prophets' message?
(a) The specific outcome of the message.
(b) Whether he agrees or disagrees.
(c) The historical context of the message.
(d) Whether the prophet's message was legitimate.

4. Hosea was aware that his relationship with his wife mirrored the relationship of whom?
(a) God's people and their kings.
(b) God and Hosea.
(c) God's people and Hosea.
(d) God and his people.

5. What was Micah's message?
(a) Love and generosity.
(b) Sweetness and light.
(c) Doom and destruction.
(d) Hope and forgiveness.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the pathos of God is upon a prophet what happens?

2. Jeremiah was a prophet when what happened to Jerusalem?

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

4. Who was Mesha?

5. What are two unique features of a prophet?

(see the answer key)

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