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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. All of the following are characteristics of a king after the order of King Saul, except which one?

2. According to the author in Chapter 6, if one throws a thrown spear back, they are also a candidate for what?

3. In Chapter 3, the author says that God wants what type of vessel?

4. What is the cloth of God's nature compared to?

5. How often does David get hit by a spear?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the best definition of the term "broken vessel" in context to Chapter 3?

2. Hyperbole is a figure of speech in which statements are exaggerated. Give an example of a hyperbole found in Chapters 1-2. Explain.

3. At the end of Chapter 3, what did God not have, but very much wanted?

4. What two portions of God's being did Gabriel give to each unborn destiny?

5. Why was David called home in Chapter 2?

6. On what mission did God send Gabriel?

7. What was Recorder's purpose in the Prologue?

8. What does the author say was his reason for writing "A Tale of Three Kings"?

9. What genre is "A Tale of Three Kings" classified as, and what time period was the Christian community undergoing when this was written?

10. What can be inferred as to why the author does not detail the battle between David and Goliath?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout A Tale of Three Kings, symbolism is heavily used. Choose one of the three options to write about how symbolism is used:

1) The two portions of God's being.

2) David the sheepherder.

3) The spears Saul throws at David.

Essay Topic 2

Choose a character from the story who appears briefly but is a significant presence. Write an essay in which you show how the character functions in the story. Discuss how the character affects actions in the story, theme(s), or the development of other characters.

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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