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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. What did Amos speak out against that differed from Hosea?
(a) Accumulation of wealth.
(b) Infidelity.
(c) Injustice.
(d) Negligence.

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

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

4. Heschel says God hates sin but is also what?
(a) Intolerant of injustice.
(b) Forgiving.
(c) Vengeful.
(d) Judgmental.

5. What was the name of Hosea's wife?
(a) Mary.
(b) Deborah.
(c) Gomer.
(d) Miriam.

Short Answer Questions

1. Prophets were hypersensitive to what?

2. According to Heschel, the land at the time of the prophets had judges and laws but they were both without what?

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

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

5. What does Heschel say will change God's judgment about destruction?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is meant when Samuel says "to obey is better than sacrifice"?

2. Why can't God be explained, according to Heschel?

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

4. Why was Jeremiah called the prophet of wrath?

5. How does Heschel describe the words of prophecy?

6. Why does Jeremiah refer to the people of God as murderers?

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

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

9. Why, according to Heschel, do others reject prophets?

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

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