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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. According to Heschel, the prophets had no ideas about God, but had what?
(a) An experience of him.
(b) A relationship.
(c) An obedience.
(d) An understanding.

2. According to Heschel, the land at the time of the prophets had judges and laws but they were both without what?
(a) Love.
(b) Honor.
(c) Obedience.
(d) Righteousness.

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

4. How does Heschel describe the time during Second Isaiah?
(a) Filled with repentance.
(b) Filled with tears and joy.
(c) Filled with death and destruction.
(d) Filled with doom and hope.

5. What does Heschel say that the prophets looked towards?
(a) The time when God will end all evil.
(b) The time when people become religious.
(c) The time when Israel turns back to God.
(d) The time when they can return to normal life.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is it said that God killed the Assyrians?

2. How does Heschel describe the time that Jeremiah lived?

3. Hosea describes Israel as the unfaithful wife and God as Israel's what?

4. Why does Heschel call the prophet he discusses after Habakkuk the "Second Isaiah"?

5. The prophets were outraged because of what?

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