Short Story Review (Original) 1

The author of the sermon, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" is _________.

• Thomas Paine

• William Bradford

• Jonathan Edwards

Edwards presents God as a being who _________.

• continuously redefines the universe

• is forgiving and compassionate

• is loathsome and vindictive

Jonathan Edwards was considered what type of preacher?

• Evangelical

• Puritan

• Baptist

What is the central message of this sermon?

• There is no hope for salvation.

• The only hope for salvation is in prayer and repentance.

• The only hope for salvation is through Christian rebirth.

The quotation, “the fierceness and wrath of God would rush forth with inconceivable fury,” (38) is part of which metaphor?

• dammed waters

• the bow and arrow

• a spider held over the pit of hell

The statement, “The use of this awful subject may be for awakening unconverted persons in this congregation” (37) is the ___________.

• climax of the sermon

• point of View

• author’s purpose

The statement, “The use of this awful subject may be for awakening unconverted persons in this congregation” (37) means that people must _______ in order to be saved from hell by

• be born again

• reject the devil and his influences

• pray daily and repent for their sins

The quotation, “”it is nothing but the mere pleasure of God, and that of an angry

God. . . that keeps the _____ one moment from being made drunk with your blood,” (38) is part of which metaphor?

• dammed waters

• the bow and arrow

• a spider held over the pit of hell

The quotation, “you are ten thousand times more abominable in his eyes than the most hateful venomous serpent is in ours,” (39) is part of which metaphor?

• dammed waters

• the bow and arrow

• a spider held over the pit of hell

Edwards builds upon the sense of imminent peril by stating one’s death and condemnation could occur __________.

• if God becomes angry at him/her

• at joyous events

• at any moment