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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 23, David states that Absalom did not hesitate to divide what?
(a) His father's kingdom.
(b) The kingdom of God.
(c) Saul's kingdom.
(d) His family.

2. In Chapter 21, what does Sage say about rebels who ascend to the throne by rebellion?
(a) They have patience for other rebels and their rebellions.
(b) They have no patience with other rebels and their rebellions.
(c) They have no need to rebel or have rebellions.
(d) They desire to rebel and have rebellions.

3. According to the author in Chapter 16, men who go after the __________ among us often crucify the __________ among us.
(a) Sauls / God.
(b) Davids / Sauls.
(c) God / Davids.
(d) Sauls / Davids.

4. 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?
(a) The town drunk.
(b) David.
(c) A bum.
(d) A clown.

5. What does David's grandson set out to discover in Chapter 17?
(a) To find and talk to David.
(b) To find and talk to a soldier of David.
(c) To find and talk to Saul.
(d) To find and talk to Goliath.

6. Approximately how much time passes after the reign of Saul, before David's grandson enrolls himself into the ranks of Israel's army?
(a) 1 generation.
(b) 3 generations.
(c) 2 generations.
(d) 5 generations.

7. All of the following types of people follow David, except for who?
(a) Complainers.
(b) Liars.
(c) Thieves.
(d) Honest men.

8. According to the author in Chapter 10, who decides when it is finally time to leave the Lord's anointed?
(a) The citizens of the kingdom.
(b) The individual wanting to leave.
(c) The Lord's anointed one.
(d) The council members.

9. How many followers does Absalom claim he has in Chapter 23?
(a) 2010.
(b) 252.
(c) 100.
(d) 0.

10. According to the author in Chapter 19, how old was Absalom?
(a) Absalom was the age of David when he first became king.
(b) Absalom was Jesse's age.
(c) Absalom was Joab's age.
(d) Absalom was the age of Saul when he first became king.

11. All of the following are characteristics of David, as described by an old soldier of David in Chapter 17, except for which one?
(a) Feared no rebellion.
(b) Weakling.
(c) Hysterical.
(d) Not a great leader.

12. David becomes less of a folk hero and more of a what in Chapter 14?
(a) Villain.
(b) Tragic hero.
(c) Cautionary tale.
(d) Coward.

13. Saul __________ people and __________ a kingdom.
(a) Divided / conquered.
(b) Introduced / established.
(c) United / founded.
(d) Seperated / destroyed.

14. The author says in Chapter 18 that you yourself are neither a Saul nor a David, but only what?
(a) A Joab.
(b) A peasant of the realm.
(c) An Absalom.
(d) A Herod.

15. Who is the unidentified object?
(a) God.
(b) Absalom.
(c) David.
(d) You.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Joab?

2. Who says, "My king is mad. At least, I so perceive him. What can I do"?

3. Who leaves the kingdom with David in Chapter 10?

4. What other object does the unidentified figure in Chapter 18 pull out of the chest?

5. "The hunted" in Chapter 11 refers to who?

(see the answer keys)

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