AnswersOK-English III-SPS-AJonathan Edwards’s "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"

Jonathan Edwards’s "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" Answers

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Read the excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."It would be dreadful to suffer this fierceness and wrath of Almighty God one moment; but you must suffer it to all eternity.In this excerpt, what is the denotation of the word “fierceness”?

A
emotion
B
aggression
C
energy
D
pity
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The fact that "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" was popular suggests that the colonists

A
feared Edwards and his potential impact on society.
B
disagreed with Edwards’s views about God.
C
were interested in Edwards’s ideas about religion.
D
believed that Edwards had strong writing skills.
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Read the excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."Yea, God is a great deal more angry with great numbers that are now on earth; yea, doubtless with many that are now in this congregation, who it may be are at ease, than he is with many of those that are now in the flames of hell.What does this excerpt suggest about Edwards’s opinion of society?

A
He feels society in general, including many members of the congregation, is more sinful now than ever.
B
He feels society in general is more sinful now than it ever was, but members of the congregation can be at ease because they are saved.
C
He feels society in general is less sinful than it ever was, and members of the congregation can feel confident that they are saved.
D
He feels society in general is less sinful than it has been, but many members of the congregation are damned.
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Which quotation from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" indicates that people have a fragile hold on life?

A
Yea, God is a great deal more angry with great numbers that are now on earth; yea, doubtless with many that are now in this congregation . . . than he is with many of those that are now in the flames of hell.
B
[T]he pit is prepared, the fire is made ready, the furnace is now hot, ready to receive them, the flames do now rage and glow.
C
Unconverted men walk over the pit of hell on a rotten covering, and there are innumerable places in this covering so weak that they won't bear their weight, and these places are not seen.
D
God is dreadfully provoked, his anger is as great towards them as to those that are actually suffering the executions of the fierceness of his wrath in hell.
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Read the excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."The devil is waiting for them, hell is gaping for them, the flames gather and flash about them, and would fain lay hold on them, and swallow them up; the fire pent up in their own hearts is struggling to break out; and they have no interest in any Mediator, there are no means within reach that can be any security to them. In short, they have no refuge, nothing to take hold of.Which word has a similar connotation to the word “swallow” in this excerpt?

A
devour
B
taste
C
invite
D
betray
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Read the excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."And now you have an extraordinary opportunity, a day wherein Christ has thrown the door of mercy wide open, and stands in the door calling and crying with a loud voice to poor sinners; a day wherein many are flocking to him, and pressing into the kingdom of God. Many are daily coming from the east, west, north and south; many that were very lately in the same miserable condition that you are in, are now in a happy state, with their hearts filled with love to him that has loved them and washed them from their sins in his own blood, and rejoicing in hope of the glory of God. How awful is it to be left behind at such a day! To see so many others feasting, while you are pining and perishing! To see so many rejoicing and singing for joy of heart, while you have cause to mourn for sorrow of heart, and howl for vexation of spirit! How can you rest one moment in such a condition?In this excerpt, Edwards is attempting to convince readers that they

A
can relax once they decide to follow him.
B
could miss an invaluable opportunity.
C
will never understand contentment.
D
will always feel pain and sadness.
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Which statement best describes Edwards’s views in "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"?

A
People who accepted Puritanism would be spared.
B
People who were "born again" in Christ would be spared.
C
People who attended church regularly would be spared.
D
People who were part of Edwards's congregation would be spared.
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Read the excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."Is it not a reasonable thing to fright a person out of a house on fire?What is the purpose of this sentence in Edwards's sermon?

A
It explains why hell is such a dangerous and scary place.
B
It justifies Edwards's strategy of scaring people into accepting God.
C
It asks the reader to explain what to do when confronted with danger.
D
It suggests that people should save their neighbors if their houses catch on fire.
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Enlightenment thinking placed value on scientific knowledge and thought. Based on "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," which best describes the relationship between Enlightenment thinking and the thinking of Edwards's followers?

A
The beliefs of the two groups were fundamentally the same.
B
The beliefs of the two groups directly opposed each other.
C
The beliefs of Edwards's followers evolved directly from those emphasized in the Enlightenment.
D
The beliefs of the two groups were similar, with the Enlightenment placing more emphasis on science.
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Which image is used throughout "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" to provoke fear in the audience?

A
fire
B
arrows
C
insects
D
serpents

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