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

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

3. In the Doctrine section of his sermon, what point does Edwards make about those who are in hell?
(a) They were not smart enough to outwit the devil.
(b) They did not expect to end up there.
(c) If they can no longer stand the suffering, they can ask God for mercy.
(d) If they repent they can finally enter heaven.

4. 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) Appeal to credibility.
(d) Logical deduction.

5. 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.

6. 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 believe themselves to be more powerful than they actually are.
(c) They are dangerous.
(d) They are unpredictable.

7. The expression "The arrows of death fly unseen at noonday" (408), which Edwards uses in the Doctrine section of his sermon, could properly be called an example of which literary technique?
(a) Aphorism.
(b) Syllogism.
(c) Parallelism.
(d) Simile.

8. When Edwards uses the phrase "natural man," what is he referring to?
(a) People who live as God intends them to.
(b) Souls already in hell.
(c) Those who have not been "born again."
(d) Adam.

9. In the Doctrine section of his sermon, Edwards calls God's laws "immutable" (407). What is he saying is true of God's laws?
(a) They are just.
(b) They cannot be argued with.
(c) They cannot be changed.
(d) They are wise.

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

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

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

13. 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) Personification.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Dialogue.
(d) Logos.

14. What proof does Edwards offer that it is not possible to avoid death once God has decided it will happen?
(a) The story of Jonah.
(b) The examples of several famous people.
(c) The story of Lazarus.
(d) Smart people die at the same rate as foolish people.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Edwards' second argument for the truth of his statement of doctrine?

3. Which of the following is a key point that Edwards makes as he argues the seventh point in the Doctrine section of the sermon?

4. In the Doctrine section of his sermon, what does Edwards say can make the soul perfectly miserable?

5. In the Doctrine section, what Biblical story does the "serpent" allude to?

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