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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Isaiah was aware that disaster was coming and from that disaster would come what?
(a) Exile.
(b) Victory.
(c) Revenge.
(d) Redemption.

3. The author describes what era in the Old Testament?
(a) Ancient prophets era.
(b) Early Christian era.
(c) Babylonian exile era.
(d) Prophetic era.

4. What changed with Second Isaiah?
(a) The king.
(b) The people.
(c) The weather.
(d) The situation.

5. According to Heschel, what is one of the things that caused a need for prophets?
(a) People.
(b) Wars.
(c) Culture.
(d) History.

6. According to Heschel, the land at the time of the prophets had judges and laws but they were both without what?
(a) Obedience.
(b) Honor.
(c) Love.
(d) Righteousness.

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

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

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

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

11. Prophets rebuked the inhabitants of cities for things that others would have called what?
(a) Sinful.
(b) Unjust.
(c) Acceptable.
(d) Wondrous.

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

13. What does Heschel use to solidify his facts about the prophets?
(a) The prophets' own words.
(b) Opinions of others.
(c) Other parts of the Bible.
(d) His opinions.

14. What social ill did Hosea primarily speak out against?
(a) Gluttony.
(b) Infidelity.
(c) Sin in general.
(d) Idolatry.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Heschel claim is God's ultimate goal?

2. What does Heschel say is the basis for the relationship of God and man?

3. God answers Habakkuk that God's hand is constantly working even though what?

4. Which prophet does Heschel not provide the reader his past?

5. What was Micah's message?

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