1. What was Amos's occupation before God called him to prophesy?
A.A shepherd and tender of sycamore trees
B.A priest in the temple at Jerusalem
C.A merchant trader from Gath-hepher
D.A military officer in King Jeroboam's court
2. In Amos 1-2, Amos pronounces judgment on seven nations before focusing on Israel and Judah. Which nation is listed first in his series of judgments?
A.Damascus (Syria)
B.Gaza (Philistia)
C.Tyre (Phoenicia)
D.Ammon
3. What specific sin of Israel does Amos highlight regarding their treatment of the poor and needy in Amos 2:6-7?
A.They sold the righteous for silver and the needy for a pair of sandals
B.They refused to provide grain during famines
C.They enslaved the poor without compensation
D.They prevented the poor from entering the temple
4. Amos 3:7 states that God does not do anything without first revealing it to whom?
A.His servants the prophets
B.The priests of Israel
C.The king and his council
D.The elders of the city
5. In Amos 4, God describes multiple ways He tried to turn Israel back to Him. Which plague or calamity does Amos NOT list as one of God's attempts?
A.Locusts that destroyed the crops
B.A voice commanding them to seek God in the mountains
C.Drought and famine
D.Fire that consumed the fields
6. What is the historical setting of Amos's prophecy, and during whose reign did he prophesy?
A.During the reign of Jeroboam II of Israel, in the eighth century BCE
B.During the reign of David, in the tenth century BCE
C.During the exile in Babylon, in the sixth century BCE
D.During the return from exile under Ezra, in the fifth century BCE
7. Amos 5:4-6 calls Israel to seek God and live, while warning against seeking certain places. Which locations does Amos specifically warn them NOT to seek?
A.Bethel, Gilgal, and Beersheba
B.Jerusalem, the temple, and the Holy of Holies
C.Egypt, Assyria, and Babylon
D.The high places, the Asherah poles, and the altars
8. In Amos 7:10-13, Amaziah the priest of Bethel confronts Amos. What is Amaziah's main accusation against Amos?
A.That Amos is conspiring against the king in the land of Israel
B.That Amos has stolen from the temple treasury
C.That Amos is an imposter who does not truly speak for God
D.That Amos refuses to follow the proper priesthood hierarchy
9. Amos 8:11-12 prophesies a particular kind of famine that will come upon the land. What is this famine?
A.A famine of hearing the words of the Lord
B.A famine of water and grain
C.A famine of wisdom and knowledge
D.A famine of light and truth
10. How does the Book of Amos conclude in Amos 9:11-15, despite all the warnings of judgment and exile?
A.With a promise of restoration and renewal of David's fallen tent
B.With a warning that Israel will be destroyed forever
C.With instructions for the people to rebuild the temple
D.With a call for Israel to repent before it is too late