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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the Doctrine section of his sermon, Edwards connects the idea of the "poisoned fruit" to what people?
(a) The residents of Sodom.
(b) The citizens of Connecticut.
(c) The Romans.
(d) The English.

2. What is Edwards' tenth argument for the truth of his statement of doctrine?
(a) All people are subject to divine law.
(b) Only good deeds and good character will keep a person out of hell.
(c) God has no agreement with or obligations to the unconverted.
(d) Sinners are the property of hell whether they are alive or dead.

3. Edwards' claim, the the Doctrine section of his sermon, that "Unconverted men walk over the pit of hell on a rotten covering" (408), is what type of argument?
(a) Argument by analogy.
(b) Appeal to authority.
(c) Logical deduction.
(d) Appeal to credibility.

4. What is Edwards' first argument for the truth of his statement of doctrine?
(a) God is like an earthly prince.
(b) God's enemies believe they can defeat Him.
(c) God is strong enough to make the earth tremble.
(d) God can easily cast sinners into hell.

5. In the Doctrine section of his essay, Edwards claims that something is under the "dominion" of the devil (407). What is the devil's dominion?
(a) The devil's attention and interest.
(b) Things under his control.
(c) The devil's agreement with God.
(d) Things the devil wishes for.

6. According to Edwards, what key difference exists between God and earthly authorities?
(a) Humans can understand earthly authorities.
(b) Humans can fight against earthly authorities.
(c) Earthly authorities sometimes make mistakes.
(d) Earthly authorities are sometimes merciful.

7. In the Doctrine section of his sermon, Edwards calls corruption "immoderate" (408). What is he claiming about corruption?
(a) It is a relic of the past.
(b) It draws attention to itself.
(c) It is as hot as fire.
(d) It exceeds normal boundaries.

8. The first argument of the Doctrine section is where Edwards first introduces which analogy?
(a) The comparison of God to slippery ground.
(b) The comparison of sinners to insects hanging by a thread.
(c) The comparison of God to a farmer.
(d) The comparison of sinners to rocks.

9. In the Doctrine section of his sermon, when Edwards says "as the heart is now a sink of sin, so, if sin was not restrained," (408), this is an example of which literary technique?
(a) Personification.
(b) Onomatopoeia.
(c) Allusion.
(d) Alliteration.

10. In the Doctrine section of his sermon, what does Edwards say can make the soul perfectly miserable?
(a) Righteous believers.
(b) God's power.
(c) Its own sinfulness.
(d) Fear of hell.

11. In the Doctrine section of his sermon, what does Edwards say the Bible recommends be done with the tree with poisoned fruit?
(a) Neglect its tending.
(b) Burn it.
(c) Cut it down.
(d) Harvest and burn its fruit.

12. Which of the following is a key point that Edwards makes as he argues the seventh point in the Doctrine section of the sermon?
(a) God despises sinners.
(b) God has a huge number of ways of killing a person without warning.
(c) The devil is always waiting for humans to make mistakes.
(d) The justice of heaven is applied to all people alike.

13. What is Edwards' fourth argument for the truth of his statement of doctrine?
(a) Sinners only stay on earth for as long as they escape God's attention.
(b) Once a sinner is in hell, God is no longer angry at them.
(c) God's anger comes and goes; this is what determines the moment a sinner will be sent to hell.
(d) God is as angry with sinners on earth as He is with sinners in hell.

14. What is Edwards' second argument for the truth of his statement of doctrine?
(a) God is like an archer, and his bow is already bent.
(b) Sinners have only the present moment to repent.
(c) Sinners deserve to be in hell.
(d) God is gracious enough to give sinners many chances to repent.

15. What is Edwards' third argument for the truth of his statement of doctrine?
(a) The law of God is unchanging.
(b) God's laws are an agreement between God and humans.
(c) God is able to send anyone to hell, regardless of their good works.
(d) Sinners have already been sentenced to hell.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Doctrine section of his sermon, what does Edwards say is a typical way for sinners to think?

2. When Edwards uses the phrase "natural man," what is he referring to?

3. In the Doctrine section, Edwards speaks of the "multitudes" of God's enemies (406). What is true of these enemies?

4. In the Doctrine section of his sermon, Edwards calls God's laws "immutable" (407). What is he saying is true of God's laws?

5. In the Doctrine section of his sermon, Edwards makes reference to the "manifold" experience of the world. What kind of experience is this?

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