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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. The Prologue serves as what to the rest of the narrative?
2. According to the author in Chapter 6, when one throws a thrown spear back, they prove all of the following, except for what?
3. David does all of the following while tending to the sheep, except for what?
4. According to the author in Chapter 6, if one throws a thrown spear back, they are also a candidate for what?
5. The sage tells David he will one day be what?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the author say was his reason for writing "A Tale of Three Kings"?
2. What was Recorder's purpose in the Prologue?
3. In Chapter 7, what answer is given to the question: "What can a man do when the King decides to use him for target practice"?
4. Discuss the two different types of people that are introduced in the Prologue.
5. According to Gabriel, what was the difference between a gift and an inheritance?
6. According to the author in Chapter 1, what two distinctions does the youngest son of any family bear?
7. Hyperbole is a figure of speech in which statements are exaggerated. Give an example of a hyperbole found in Chapters 1-2. Explain.
8. What is the purpose of Chapter 1?
9. In Chapter 3, what question drove the King mad?
10. What irony was revealed at the end of Chapter 2?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss how A Tale of Three Kings can be interpreted on each of the following three levels: religious, social, and literal.
Essay Topic 2
A minor character, often known as a foil, possesses traits that emphasize, by contrast or comparison, the distinctive characteristics and qualities of the main character. They often highlight the weaknesses or strengths of the main character. Choose a minor character from A Tale of Three Kings who serves as a foil for David. Analyze how the relation between the foil character and David illuminates the meaning of the story.
Essay Topic 3
Select a scene in A Tale of Three Kings that you find especially memorable. Write an essay in which you identify the scene, explain its relationship to the story, and analyze the reasons for its effectiveness.
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