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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. Heschel links divine inspiration to what?
(a) Divination.
(b) Dreams.
(c) Songs.
(d) Poetry.

2. According to Heschel, how did God show himself to prophets?
(a) In vague notions.
(b) In totality.
(c) In variables.
(d) In absolutes.

3. What does Heschel use as examples of how pathos is associated to God in heaven?
(a) Greek gods.
(b) Friendships.
(c) Prophets.
(d) Nations.

4. Heschel says the problem is not that we depict God incorrectly but what?
(a) That we don't know how to depict Him.
(b) He does not see depicting God as a problem.
(c) That we can't depict Him.
(d) That we try to depict Him at all.

5. What did Amos speak out against that differed from Hosea?
(a) Accumulation of wealth.
(b) Negligence.
(c) Injustice.
(d) Infidelity.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Heschel call the prophet he discusses after Habakkuk the "Second Isaiah"?

2. What attitude does Heschel take to other points of view that he uses in his book?

3. What changed with Second Isaiah?

4. In the Old Testament, sacrifices were part of the people's what?

5. What is Karma?

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