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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. God answers Habakkuk that God's hand is constantly working even though what?
(a) It is destroying the people.
(b) It is destroying the covenant.
(c) It can't be seen.
(d) It isn't what Habakkuk wants.

2. What does Heschel say plays a part in the message that the prophets bring to the people?
(a) The words themselves.
(b) The way the message is presented.
(c) The situation.
(d) The man and his life.

3. According to Heschel, the prophets had no ideas about God, but had what?
(a) An experience of him.
(b) An understanding.
(c) A relationship.
(d) An obedience.

4. Who said that what a poet writes is beautiful, if it is written with enthusiasm and divine inspiration?
(a) Democritus.
(b) Philo.
(c) Heschel.
(d) Plato.

5. The fundamental feature of divine reality, present in the prophet's consciousness, is described as what?
(a) Pathos.
(b) Prophetic religion.
(c) Compassion.
(d) Karma.

Short Answer Questions

1. The prophet's attitude toward divine reality is described as what?

2. What is the origin of pathos?

3. What was Micah's message?

4. What happened to prophets when God called them to do his work?

5. In early Israel, the gift of poetry was regarded as what?

(see the answer key)

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