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

2. Who imprisoned Jeremiah?
(a) Israelites.
(b) Babylonians.
(c) Assyrians.
(d) Canaanites.

3. According to Heschel, in what way did Hosea differ from Amos?
(a) In the way he lived.
(b) In his love for God.
(c) In his love for the people.
(d) In his preaching.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What country did Israel ask for help and protection from Assyria during the time of Isaiah?

2. What does Heschel use as examples of how pathos is associated to God in heaven?

3. Amos began with a message of what?

4. What does Heschel say that the prophets looked towards?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Heschel say the prophets look toward?

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

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

4. Did the people listen to the prophet Isaiah?

5. In what way were Jeremiah and Micah the same?

6. How did Hosea and Amos differ?

7. Why does Heschel say that the tone changes toward the people of Israel while Second Isaiah is the prophet?

8. How does Heschel describe the words of prophecy?

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

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

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