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

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Which statement best explains why Edwards repeats the image of fire throughout "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"?

A
He wants to remind the congregation that there is fire in hell.
B
He wants to increase his audience’s fear of hell.
C
He wants to make fire seem less unusual to the listener.
D
He wants to provide evidence that there is fire in hell.
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Sermons such as "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" were written largely in response to

A
the religious oppression some colonists had faced in Europe.
B
the rejection of religion in favor of rationalism by some colonists.
C
the growing desire among some colonists for independence from England.
D
the poverty faced by some colonists as a result of oppressive taxes levied by England.
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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
4

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.
5

In paragraph six of "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," what does Edwards suggest about spiritual reform?

A
He suggests that church and state should be separated.
B
He suggests that not all people who sin suffer eternal damnation.
C
He suggests that good works alone will not save a person from damnation.
D
He suggests that individuals have no opportunity to be saved from damnation.
6

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."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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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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In "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," Edwards uses the image of a spider dangling on a thread over fire to describe

A
the horrors of hell.
B
a person's unwillingness to avoid damnation.
C
God's displeasure with sinners.
D
the strength of the faith of many people.
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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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