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Jonathan Edwards’s "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" — Quiz

Question 9 • Literature and Composition III

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”?

Answer
A
aggression
B
pity
C
emotion
D
energy

Explanation

“Fierceness” means violent intensity or aggression. In the excerpt, it describes the wrath of God as harsh and forceful, so “aggression” is the closest choice; pity, emotion, and energy do not capture that meaning.

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