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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapters 10-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If ecstasy were a requirement for a prophet, which prophets of the Old Testament would not have been classified as prophets?
(a) Micah and Jonah.
(b) Second Isaiah and Habakkuk.
(c) Daniel and Zechariah.
(d) Moses and Isaiah.

2. What does Heschel say is an end to indifference?
(a) Right thinking.
(b) Wisdom.
(c) Vengeance.
(d) God.

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

4. The author states that a prophet looked at things that seemed what to other people?
(a) Trivial.
(b) Odd.
(c) Sacred.
(d) Extraneous.

5. What country did Israel ask for help and protection from Assyria during the time of Isaiah?
(a) Mesopotamia.
(b) Babylon.
(c) Syria.
(d) Egypt.

Short Answer Questions

1. The nature of man's response to divine reality corresponds to what?

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

3. Jeremiah says that even though people are punished they don't seem to what?

4. The prophets were outraged because of what?

5. In addition to using information from Israel's culture, Heschel uses information from what in order to understand the prophets?

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