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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. David's followers did not fear __________ or __________.
2. All of the following types of people follow David, except for who?
3. According to the author in Chapter 10, who decides when it is finally time to leave the Lord's anointed?
4. What course does David decide to take at the end of Chapter 22?
5. According to the author in Chapter 12, in times past, mothers had told their children that if they did not behave, they would end up like what?
Short Essay Questions
1. Briefly discuss David's followers.
2. Explain David's operation by God as seen in Chapter 9.
3. Briefly examine Absalom's beliefs, as seen in Chapter 21.
4. Discuss what mothers told their children in the past, according to the author. What do mothers tell their children now?
5. Summarize David's reaction to Absalom holding meetings with David's followers.
6. Briefly discuss Absalom's relationship with his followers as seen in Chapter 20.
7. According to the author in Chapter 8, no man will ever be wise enough to answer what riddle?
8. Why did David flee the kingdom alone in Chapter 10?
9. What is the purpose of Chapter 18 to the reader? Who does the author claim the reader to be: Saul? David? Absalom? Explain.
10. Discuss the importance of Joab in Chapter 22.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the ending of A Tale of Three Kings. Explain precisely how and why the ending appropriately or inappropriately concludes the book.
Essay Topic 2
Explain what knowledge God limits to the characters in the story. How might the story be different had God not withheld such knowledge?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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