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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapter 14-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In addition to using information from Israel's culture, Heschel uses information from what in order to understand the prophets?
(a) Cult of the Balaam.
(b) Greek culture.
(c) Islamic culture.
(d) Egyptian culture.

2. What was the name of Hosea's wife?
(a) Miriam.
(b) Gomer.
(c) Mary.
(d) Deborah.

3. How does Heschel describe freedom?
(a) As a benefit for humans.
(b) As a gift from God to man.
(c) As a gift from man to God.
(d) As a right of man.

4. What does understanding God depend on?
(a) Prayer.
(b) Sacrifice.
(c) A person's obedience to God's will.
(d) A person's relationship with God.

5. What does Tao mean?
(a) The only religion.
(b) The way.
(c) Unchangeable.
(d) The person.

Short Answer Questions

1. Heschel writes that throughout history many cultures revere their king as what?

2. According to Heschel, the land at the time of the prophets had judges and laws but they were both without what?

3. Why did some scholars reject the idea of pathos?

4. How long is the book of Habakkuk?

5. What are two unique features of a prophet?

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