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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Micah's concern with the people was that they worshiped what?
(a) Golden calves.
(b) Multiple gods.
(c) The work of their own hands.
(d) Gold.

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

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

5. How does Heschel describe freedom?
(a) As a gift from God to man.
(b) As a gift from man to God.
(c) As a benefit for humans.
(d) As a right of man.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Amos describe God's voice calling to him?

2. What does Heschel say that Habakkuk is tormented by?

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

4. Why does Heschel quote Micah 7:1-7?

5. What did Amos speak out against that differed from Hosea?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Did the prophets see things differently based upon their relationship with God?

3. Does Heschel say there is anything that can change God's judgment after the prophets warn the people of destruction?

4. Why did the people try to run Amos out of the city of Judah?

5. Did the prophets feel differently about sin than others?

6. How did Hosea and Amos differ?

7. How did Hosea think his marriage with his wife Gomer reflected the relationship of Israel and God?

8. Why does Heschel think Habakkuk is a tormented man?

9. How does Heschel describe the words of prophecy?

10. How does God answer Habakkuk when he asks him why and how long this will continue?

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