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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In the Doctrine section, Edwards speaks of the "multitudes" of God's enemies (406). What is true of these enemies?
(a) There are a huge number of them.
(b) They are unpredictable.
(c) They are dangerous.
(d) They believe themselves to be more powerful than they actually are.

3. What is Edwards' ninth argument for the truth of his statement of doctrine?
(a) Only the predestined, or "God's Elect," will go to heaven.
(b) A personal relationship with God is the route to salvation.
(c) People can learn from the example of sinners already in hell.
(d) There is no way for a person to plan and scheme their way out of going to hell.

4. According to the Doctrine section of the sermon, what is always hanging over the heads of sinners?
(a) The sword of divine justice.
(b) The sword of Damocles.
(c) The vigilante's noose.
(d) The hangman's noose.

5. In the Doctrine section of his sermon, Edwards notes that the Bible compares the souls of sinners to what?
(a) Lions.
(b) A stormy sea.
(c) The fires of hell.
(d) Devils.

6. What is the Doctrine that Edwards derives from his chosen Biblical text?
(a) "Their foot shall slide in due time. "
(b) "The Use may be of Awakening to unconverted persons in this congregation."
(c) "There is nothing that keeps wicked men, at any one moment, out of hell, but the mere pleasure of God."
(d) "There is no want of power in God to cast wicked men into hell at any moment."

7. In the Doctrine section of his sermon, Edwards speaks of the "enmity" in sinners' souls (408). What is he saying is in their souls?
(a) Hatred.
(b) Quiet.
(c) Delight.
(d) Fear.

8. In the "Doctrine" section of his sermon, Edwards makes reference to God's "sovereign" power. What kind of power is this?
(a) Merciful.
(b) Furious.
(c) Devastating.
(d) Independent.

9. When, in the Doctrine section of his sermon, Edwards says, of death, "It came as a thief" (410), what rhetorical device is he using?
(a) Dialogue.
(b) Personification.
(c) Metaphor.
(d) Logos.

10. According to Edwards, God's enemies are "chaff before the whirlwind" (406). What is he comparing them to?
(a) The bits of plant leftover from harvesting grain.
(b) The plants that we know as tumbleweeds.
(c) Lightweight debris and trash that result from manufacturing.
(d) Small winged insects.

11. What is Edwards' sixth argument for the truth of his statement of doctrine?
(a) Accepting Christ is the only way to avoid hell.
(b) People fool themselves if they think they have the power to keep themselves out of hell.
(c) God is the only thing keeping sinners out of hell.
(d) Sinners would create hell for themselves if God did not restrain them.

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

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

14. According to the Doctrine section of Edwards' sermon, what is always standing at the right hand of sinners?
(a) Devils.
(b) Angels.
(c) Hungry lions.
(d) The fiery pit.

15. In the Doctrine section, what Biblical story does the "serpent" allude to?
(a) The Garden of Eden.
(b) Noah's Ark.
(c) Sodom and Gomorrah.
(d) The Last Supper.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. In the Doctrine section of his sermon, what does Edwards say the Bible recommends be done with the tree with poisoned fruit?

3. What is Edwards' first argument for the truth of his statement of doctrine?

4. According to Edwards, what key difference exists between God and earthly authorities?

5. In the Doctrine section of his sermon, Edwards makes reference to "providence" several times. To what is he referring?

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