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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Jeremiah imprisoned?
(a) Because he spoke out against the king.
(b) Because of his prophesies.
(c) Because he abandoned the Assyrians.
(d) Because he abandoned the Babylonians.

2. "The Prophets" was written for which religious groups?
(a) Jews and Orthodox.
(b) Christians and Muslims.
(c) Jews and Christians.
(d) Jews and Muslims.

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

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

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

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

7. Jeremiah says that even though people are punished they don't seem to what?
(a) Care.
(b) Have remorse.
(c) Be penitent.
(d) Understand.

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

9. Heschel states that it is a mistake to think that what happens on earth reflects what?
(a) What is happening in heaven.
(b) What has happened in the past in heaven.
(c) What is going to happen in the future on earth.
(d) What has happened in the past on earth.

10. Heschel says that prophets have a duty to what?
(a) To their time and place.
(b) To their religion.
(c) To their countrymen.
(d) To their families.

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

12. What was another name for Hosea?
(a) Ephraim.
(b) Elisha.
(c) Odem.
(d) Joseph.

13. Prophets were hypersensitive to what?
(a) Religious fanatics.
(b) Things that offended God.
(c) Expensive habits.
(d) People calling them crazy.

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

15. What did Mesha sacrifice to appease his idols during wartime?
(a) His daughter.
(b) Incense.
(c) Animals.
(d) His son.

Short Answer Questions

1. Heschel says God hates sin but is also what?

2. How does Heschel describe the time during Second Isaiah?

3. What happened to prophets when God called them to do his work?

4. According to Heschel, in what way did Hosea differ from Amos?

5. What change occurs in Second Isaiah toward the people of Israel?

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