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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) Just.
(c) Compassionate.
(d) Remorseful.

2. In Hosea 9:14 instead of asking God to forgive his people he asked God to deliver them what?
(a) Hope.
(b) Love.
(c) Vengeance.
(d) Wrath.

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

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

5. Prophets rebuked the inhabitants of cities for things that others would have called what?
(a) Wondrous.
(b) Sinful.
(c) Unjust.
(d) Acceptable.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The prophets were outraged because of what?

3. Heschel says that Habakkuk knowing that destruction is coming feels that this is the opposite of what?

4. What does Heschel say will change God's judgment about destruction?

5. Heschel says that prophets have a duty to what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Did the prophets see things differently based upon their relationship with God?

2. Did the people listen to the prophet Isaiah?

3. Who is Second Isaiah?

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

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

6. What does understanding God depend on, according to Heschel?

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

8. How did Hosea and Amos differ?

9. What does Heschel say the prophets look toward?

10. Why did history cause a need for prophets?

(see the answer keys)

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