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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) David.
(b) The town drunk.
(c) A clown.
(d) A bum.

2. Who became the greatest hymn writer and the greatest comforter of broken hearts?
(a) Gabriel.
(b) Abishai.
(c) God.
(d) David.

3. Who is Absalom?
(a) David's brother.
(b) King David's son.
(c) David's father.
(d) King Saul's son.

4. What is the author referring to when he says, "My, how certain we mortals can be...of things even angels do not know"?
(a) That the man you are under is at best a David.
(b) That the man you are under is truly from God.
(c) That the man you are under is God.
(d) That the man you are under is at best a Saul.

5. In Chapter 11, what is NOT the ideal place for moral building?
(a) Tunnels.
(b) Kingdoms.
(c) Castles.
(d) Caves.

6. Why does David run away from Saul in Chapter 10?
(a) David wants to build an army against Saul.
(b) Saul wants to kill David.
(c) David wants to be king of another kingdom.
(d) David is homesick.

7. In Chapter 20, it states that rebellion has been in whose heart for years?
(a) Joab's.
(b) David's.
(c) Absalom's.
(d) Saul's.

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

9. What question does the author tell the reader to memorize in Chapter 8?
(a) "Is this man wise?"
(b) "Is this man mad?"
(c) "Is this man the Lord's anointed?"
(d) "Is this man truthful?"

10. In Chapter 18, what is the name upon the coat of arms?
(a) Nathan the Second.
(b) Joab the Second.
(c) Saul the Second.
(d) Absalom the Second.

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

12. What answer does the author give for the question: "What does a person do in the middle of a spear throwing contest"?
(a) "You seek shelter."
(b) "You help throw spears."
(c) "You surrender immediately."
(d) "You get stabbed to death."

13. Who does the author say God is looking at in Chapter 9?
(a) You.
(b) David.
(c) Gabriel.
(d) Saul.

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

15. According to the author in Chapter 19, how old was David?
(a) David was Jesse's age.
(b) David was Saul's age.
(c) David was Joab's age.
(d) David was Absalom's age.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is David's response to Joab asking if he shall stop Absalom in Chapter 23?

3. What two choices does David have in Chapter 22 when it comes to dealing with Absalom?

4. According to the author in Chapter 11, how many ways can one leave a kingdom?

5. Whose name is called out in the beginning of Chapter 21?

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