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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapter 14-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Heschel see as the point when freedom is lost?
(a) When God hardens a person's heart.
(b) When a person misuses it.
(c) When a person dies.
(d) When God takes it away.

2. What attitude does Heschel take to other points of view that he uses in his book?
(a) Derogatory.
(b) Disparaging.
(c) Supportive.
(d) Respectful.

3. In order to aid the reader's understanding, Heschel includes an appendix on what subject?
(a) Maps of the time.
(b) God.
(c) Theology.
(d) Pathos.

4. Heschel says God hates sin but is also what?
(a) Intolerant of injustice.
(b) Vengeful.
(c) Judgmental.
(d) Forgiving.

5. How is God's love to man shown?
(a) By giving us what we want.
(b) By being righteous.
(c) By showing us what we should do.
(d) By giving us a connection with God.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what civilization do we get the legacy that great poetry comes into being through madness?

2. Hosea describes Israel as the unfaithful wife and God as Israel's what?

3. Heschel states that around the world people can find some type of figure that equals what for that religion?

4. In contrast to the Stoic sage, Heschel characterizes the prophet as what?

5. To what does Heschel compare the descriptions of prophecy?

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