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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapters 9-11; Part 2: Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Heschel quote Micah 7:1-7?
(a) To show what the people were like.
(b) To prove Micah is a prophet.
(c) To show Micah's intense nature.
(d) To illustrate God's passions.

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

3. Heschel says God hates sin but is also what?
(a) Intolerant of injustice.
(b) Judgmental.
(c) Vengeful.
(d) Forgiving.

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

5. What happened to prophets when God called them to do his work?
(a) They were glorified.
(b) They were honored.
(c) They were shunned.
(d) They were shown respect.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author states that a prophet looked at things that seemed what to other people?

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

3. Heschel describes the words of prophecy as a polarity between what?

4. Prophets were hypersensitive to what?

5. How many children did Hosea have?

(see the answer key)

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