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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. Who does the author say God is looking at in Chapter 9?
2. What two choices does David have in Chapter 22 when it comes to dealing with Absalom?
3. How many followers does Absalom claim he has in Chapter 23?
4. Who is David referring to when he says, "For months, years, perhaps a decade. Perhaps I have known for thirty years"?
5. Who comes to speak with David at the beginning of Chapter 22?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did David flee the kingdom alone in Chapter 10?
2. According to the old mighty soldier of David, who invented rules and why were they invented?
3. Explain David's operation by God as seen in Chapter 9.
4. According to the author, why does God give unworthy people His power?
5. What was the purpose of the dialogue between the young boy and the guardian in Chapter 19?
6. Discuss the importance of Sage in Chapter 21.
7. Give a physical description of the old mighty soldier of David.
8. According to the author, why does Saul make decisions that can be misleading and dishonorable?
9. Discuss what mothers told their children in the past, according to the author. What do mothers tell their children now?
10. Briefly discuss David's followers.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Compare and contrast the theme of being a Saul to the theme of being a David. How are they the same? How are they different?
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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