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

Question 11 • AL-English Language Arts 11 Critical Standards

Read the excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."The bow of God's wrath is bent . . . it is nothing but the mere pleasure of God, and that of an angry God, without any promise or obligation at all, that keeps the arrow one moment from being made drunk with your blood.In this excerpt, the word “wrath” suggests that

Answer
A
God wants to destroy the reader.
B
God is eager to wage war.
C
God is fiercely angry.
D
God is feeling extreme grief.

Explanation

“Wrath” means intense anger or fury. The excerpt describes God’s wrath as a bent bow and an arrow poised to strike, which emphasizes fierce anger rather than grief or a desire to wage war. Therefore, “God is fiercely angry” is the best answer.

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