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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. Essentially, David enrolls into the school of what at the end of Chapter 2?

2. What does David target with his sling shot?

3. God's first portion touches only the what?

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

5. What color is David's hair?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the types of people God has, as revealed in Chapter 5.

2. According to Gabriel, what was the difference between a gift and an inheritance?

3. What does the Prologue indicate or foreshadow?

4. Why was David called home in Chapter 2?

5. In Chapter 3, what question drove the King mad?

6. Briefly discuss Saul's feelings towards David.

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

8. In Chapter 6, what can one prove by returning spears that were thrown at them?

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

10. In Chapter 4, how did one know if a king was after the order of King Saul?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some works of literature use the element of time in a distinct way. The chronological sequence of events may be altered, or time may be suspended or accelerated. Show how Gene Edwards' manipulation of time contributes to the effectiveness of A Tale of Three Kings as a whole.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the major similarities and differences in a sequence of parallel or recurring events in A Tale of Three Kings and discuss the significance of such events.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze how the author establishes David's relationship to Saul. Why is there so much tension between these two characters? Can these two characters ever get along? Explain.

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