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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Heschel states that it is a mistake to think that what happens on earth reflects what?
(a) What has happened in the past in heaven.
(b) What has happened in the past on earth.
(c) What is happening in heaven.
(d) What is going to happen in the future on earth.

2. In the Old Testament, sacrifices were part of the people's what?
(a) Way of showing how much they owned.
(b) Way of honoring their dead families.
(c) Way of worship.
(d) Way of showing remorse.

3. What Bible does Heschel use as the source for scripture passages?
(a) The Catholic Bible.
(b) The Hebrew Bible.
(c) The Protestant Bible.
(d) The Jerusalem Bible.

4. What does Heschel say plays a part in the message that the prophets bring to the people?
(a) The man and his life.
(b) The words themselves.
(c) The situation.
(d) The way the message is presented.

5. What does Heschel see as the point when freedom is lost?
(a) When a person misuses it.
(b) When God hardens a person's heart.
(c) When God takes it away.
(d) When a person dies.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom did the prophets blame for the injustices in the land?

2. What was the name of Hosea's wife?

3. In Jeremiah, God states that he will have to destroy what he has built. What was he referring to?

4. Jeremiah says that even though people are punished they don't seem to what?

5. The prophets were outraged because of what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Heschel describe the words of prophecy?

2. What was the prophet Micah's concern with the people?

3. Why was Jeremiah called the prophet of wrath?

4. In what way were Jeremiah and Micah the same?

5. Who was Amos?

6. Does Heschel say there is anything that can change God's judgment after the prophets warn the people of destruction?

7. Why did the people try to run Amos out of the city of Judah?

8. Why does Heschel think Habakkuk is a tormented man?

9. Why does Heschel say that the tone changes toward the people of Israel while Second Isaiah is the prophet?

10. Why can't God be explained, according to Heschel?

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