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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. For what does Heschel say God wants his people to obey?
(a) Because they want to.
(b) Out of fear.
(c) Out of love.
(d) Out of obedience.

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

3. Heschel describes the prophets as men who did God's will in what manner?
(a) Whenever it was demanded.
(b) As they saw necessary.
(c) Unconditionally.
(d) When they were required to do so.

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

5. Heschel says there is no self-understanding without what?
(a) Prayer.
(b) God-understanding.
(c) Wisdom.
(d) Biblical knowledge.

Short Answer Questions

1. Heschel states that it is important to distinguish between the objective and subjective aspects of what?

2. When talking about the inspiration for poetry, who says "One does not ask who gives."

3. In order to aid the reader's understanding, Heschel includes an appendix on what subject?

4. Heschel contrasts God to other deities, who unlike God, did not have what?

5. What subject area did Philo develop?

(see the answer key)

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