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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 says that God is our father but also our judge, and when he judges us he is also what?
(a) Vengeful.
(b) Remorseful.
(c) Just.
(d) Compassionate.

2. Why does Heschel call the prophet he discusses after Habakkuk the "Second Isaiah"?
(a) Because he is never named.
(b) Because he is Isaiah's son.
(c) Because he follows Isaiah.
(d) None of the answers is correct..

3. Isaiah was aware that disaster was coming and from that disaster would come what?
(a) Revenge.
(b) Redemption.
(c) Exile.
(d) Victory.

4. Heschel says that Jeremiah is often called a prophet of what?
(a) Doom.
(b) Love.
(c) Wrath.
(d) Forgiveness.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What change occurs in Second Isaiah toward the people of Israel?

2. Which prophet does Heschel not provide the reader his past?

3. Who imprisoned Jeremiah?

4. How did Amos describe God's voice calling to him?

5. What social ill did Hosea primarily speak out against?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Did the prophets feel differently about sin than others?

3. What is meant when Samuel says "to obey is better than sacrifice"?

4. How does Heschel describe the words of prophecy?

5. How does God answer Habakkuk when he asks him why and how long this will continue?

6. Who is Second Isaiah?

7. What type of message did Amos bring to the people?

8. What did Heschel say about the prophets' popularity?

9. How did Hosea and Amos differ?

10. Why did history cause a need for prophets?

(see the answer keys)

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