1. What was Gomer's profession before the Lord commanded Hosea to marry her?
A.A priestess in a pagan temple
B.A prostitute
C.A merchant's daughter
D.A servant in the king's household
2. How many children did Hosea and Gomer have together, and what were their names?
A.Two children: Jezreel and Lo-Ruhamah
B.Three children: Jezreel, Lo-Ruhamah, and Lo-Ammi
C.Four children: Jezreel, Lo-Ruhamah, Lo-Ammi, and Ammi
D.One child: Jezreel
3. What did the name 'Jezreel' symbolize in the context of Hosea's firstborn son?
A.God's salvation and restoration of Israel
B.God's judgment and the end of Israel's kingdom
C.The place where Israel would find refuge
D.The valley where peace would be established
4. After Gomer abandoned Hosea and their family, what did the Lord command Hosea to do?
A.Divorce Gomer and marry another woman
B.Go and buy Gomer back, showing God's redemptive love
C.Leave Israel and live in exile
D.Publicly condemn Gomer in the city gate
5. What price did Hosea pay to redeem Gomer from her bondage?
A.Fifteen shekels of silver and a homer and a lethek of barley
B.Ten shekels of silver and five measures of grain
C.Twenty shekels of silver only
D.An unspecified amount negotiated with her creditor
6. What did Hosea's marriage to Gomer symbolize about God's relationship with Israel?
A.God's conditional acceptance based on Israel's obedience
B.God's unconditional love despite Israel's spiritual adultery and unfaithfulness
C.God's intention to punish Israel without any hope of restoration
D.God's desire to replace Israel with a new chosen nation
7. In Hosea 2, what does God promise to do in response to Israel's unfaithfulness?
A.Immediately destroy Israel without warning
B.Initially judge Israel, but then allure her back to Himself and establish a new covenant
C.Abandon Israel forever and never restore the relationship
D.Require Israel to rebuild the temple before restoration
8. What was the significance of changing the names of Hosea and Gomer's children back to positive names?
A.It showed that Israel would eventually embrace paganism
B.It indicated that judgment would be temporary, followed by restoration and God's renewed favor
C.It meant Israel's sins were forgotten immediately
D.It proved that children born from sin could never be redeemed
9. How does Hosea 11:1 describe God's relationship with Israel, and how does it connect to Hosea's marriage narrative?
A.God sees Israel as a servant who must earn His love through obedience
B.God loves Israel as a father loves his son, having called him out of Egypt—reflecting the persistent, familial love shown in Hosea's redemption of Gomer
C.God loves Israel only as long as they maintain religious rituals
D.God's love for Israel is transactional and depends on their military strength
10. What is the primary theological message that Hosea's obedience to marry and redeem Gomer communicates to readers of the book?
A.Marriage law should be strictly enforced regardless of circumstances
B.God's covenant love for His people is so profound that He pursues them relentlessly, even when they are unfaithful, offering redemption and restoration
C.Unfaithful spouses should always be publicly shamed before reconciliation
D.Prophets are exempt from normal moral standards in their personal lives