1. In Amos 1:3-5, Amos pronounces judgment against Damascus for what specific transgression against Gilead?
A.Threshing Gilead with sledges of iron
B.Burning the palaces of Hazael
C.Capturing and selling inhabitants into slavery
D.Breaking down the fortifications of Ramoth-gilead
2. According to Amos 2:4-5, what specific violation does Amos charge against Judah?
A.Rejecting the law of the Lord and not keeping His decrees, with false gods leading them astray
B.Selling the righteous for silver and the needy for a pair of sandals
C.Trampling on the heads of the poor and denying justice to the oppressed
D.Lying on beds inlaid with ivory and lounging on their couches
3. In Amos 3:7, what does Amos state the Sovereign Lord does not do without revealing His plan to?
A.His servants the prophets
B.The elders of Israel
C.The priests in the sanctuary
D.The kings of the nations
4. How many visions does Amos describe in chapters 7-9, and what is the nature of the fourth vision?
A.Four visions; the fourth shows a plumb line revealing Israel's spiritual deviation
B.Three visions; the third shows locusts devouring the land
C.Five visions; the fifth shows the Lord standing by the altar
D.Four visions; the fourth shows fire consuming the great deep
5. In Amos 5:4-6, what does Amos command Israel to do, and what does he warn them not to do?
A.Seek the Lord and live; do not seek Bethel, Gilgal, or Beersheba
B.Return to the covenant and obey; do not make graven images
C.Keep the Sabbath and feast days; do not practice divination
D.Offer sacrifices at the temple; do not neglect the poor
6. What does Amos declare in Amos 5:21-24 regarding Israel's festivals and offerings?
A.God rejects and despises their festivals; He takes no pleasure in their assemblies or offerings, but desires justice to roll like waters
B.God accepts their festivals if they add more burnt offerings and grain offerings
C.God is pleased with their festivals but requires additional tithes from the wealthy
D.God will restore their festivals once they rebuild the temple with greater magnificence
7. In Amos 6:1-7, Amos condemns the complacent leaders of Israel and Judah. What specific lifestyle does he criticize?
A.Those who are complacent in Zion and Samaria, lounging on beds inlaid with ivory, eating choice lambs and fattened calves, while ignoring the ruin of Joseph
B.Those who work in the fields and vineyards without giving offerings to the priests
C.Those who marry foreign women and fail to teach their children Hebrew
D.Those who engage in commerce and trade with pagan nations without temple approval
8. According to Amos 7:10-17, how does Amaziah the priest of Bethel respond to Amos's prophecy, and what is Amos's reply regarding his prophetic calling?
A.Amaziah tells Amos to leave Israel and return to Judah; Amos responds that he was not a professional prophet but a shepherd and fig picker whom the Lord called to prophesy
B.Amaziah offers Amos money to retract his words; Amos refuses and demands more severe judgments
C.Amaziah accuses Amos of treason and has him arrested; Amos calls for divine intervention to prove his authenticity
D.Amaziah challenges Amos to perform miracles; Amos performs a sign and converts Amaziah to support his message
9. In Amos 8:11-13, Amos prophesies a specific type of famine that will come upon the land. What will be scarce during this famine?
A.A famine of hearing the words of the Lord; people will search for God's word but will not find it
B.A famine of bread and water; people will thirst for water and hunger for grain
C.A famine of prophets; no seers will remain to deliver God's messages
D.A famine of priests and Levites; the temple will be abandoned and sacrifices will cease
10. In Amos 9:11-15, after pronouncing judgment, Amos includes a message of restoration. What does he say will happen to the house of David?
A.The fallen shelter of David will be restored; it will be rebuilt as in days of old, and Israel and other nations will possess what remains of Edom
B.The lineage of David will be completely destroyed and replaced with a new royal house from Judah
C.David's descendants will be exiled but will return after seventy years to rebuild the temple
D.The throne of David will move to a new location in the northern kingdom of Israel