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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The prophets were outraged because of what?
(a) People's lack of understanding.
(b) The king's edicts.
(c) Idolatry.
(d) Injustice.

2. Jeremiah felt that his time was one of what?
(a) Change.
(b) Destruction.
(c) Emergency.
(d) Fluidity.

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

4. Heschel says that Jeremiah is often called a prophet of what?
(a) Forgiveness.
(b) Wrath.
(c) Doom.
(d) Love.

5. Hosea describes Israel as the unfaithful wife and God as Israel's what?
(a) Leader.
(b) Son.
(c) Father.
(d) Husband.

6. What promise did God give with Second Isaiah?
(a) Promise of future wealth.
(b) Promise of destruction.
(c) Promise of love.
(d) Promise of redemption.

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

8. In the Old Testament, sacrifices were part of the people's what?
(a) Way of showing remorse.
(b) Way of showing how much they owned.
(c) Way of honoring their dead families.
(d) Way of worship.

9. Amos began with a message of what?
(a) Hope.
(b) Contrition.
(c) Love.
(d) Doom.

10. What does Heschel say the prophets had to endure?
(a) Lack of wealth.
(b) Scorn.
(c) Loneliness.
(d) Ill health.

11. Before Amos was called by God what was his job?
(a) Carpet maker.
(b) Shepherd.
(c) Judge.
(d) Carpenter.

12. What does Heschel avoid telling the reader about the prophets' message?
(a) Whether he agrees or disagrees.
(b) Whether the prophet's message was legitimate.
(c) The historical context of the message.
(d) The specific outcome of the message.

13. Who was Hezekiah?
(a) A king.
(b) A prophet.
(c) A shepherd.
(d) A brother of Isaiah.

14. How does Heschel describe the time that Jeremiah lived?
(a) One of anger and wrath.
(b) One of war.
(c) One of injustice.
(d) One of peace.

15. How many changes in leadership were there during Jeremiah's time?
(a) Many.
(b) Two.
(c) None.
(d) One.

Short Answer Questions

1. Heschel states that it is a mistake to think that what happens on earth reflects what?

2. Isaiah was aware that disaster was coming and from that disaster would come what?

3. Micah's concern with the people was that they worshiped what?

4. Jeremiah was a prophet when what happened to Jerusalem?

5. How does Heschel describe freedom?

(see the answer keys)

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