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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapters 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is it said that God killed the Assyrians?
(a) With a flood.
(b) With loss in battle.
(c) With a disease.
(d) With fire.

2. The author states that a prophet looked at things that seemed what to other people?
(a) Odd.
(b) Trivial.
(c) Sacred.
(d) Extraneous.

3. What does Heschel use to solidify his facts about the prophets?
(a) Other parts of the Bible.
(b) Opinions of others.
(c) His opinions.
(d) The prophets' own words.

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

5. Prophets rebuked the inhabitants of cities for things that others would have called what?
(a) Wondrous.
(b) Sinful.
(c) Unjust.
(d) Acceptable.

Short Answer Questions

1. Before Amos was called by God what was his job?

2. In Hosea 9:14 instead of asking God to forgive his people he asked God to deliver them what?

3. The author describes what era in the Old Testament?

4. Heschel says God hates sin but is also what?

5. What does Heschel avoid telling the reader about the prophets' message?

(see the answer key)

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