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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. What question does the author tell the reader to memorize in Chapter 8?

2. According to the author, God's gifts __________ be recalled.

3. All of the following locations hide David in Chapter 12, except for which one?

4. The author states that most of us know at least two men in lineage of David who have been __________ and __________ by other men.

5. Who does the author say God is looking at in Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to the author, why does Saul make decisions that can be misleading and dishonorable?

2. Why did people call Absalom, David in Chapter 19?

3. Explain David's operation by God as seen in Chapter 9.

4. What was the purpose of the dialogue between the young boy and the guardian in Chapter 19?

5. What is the purpose of Chapter 18 to the reader? Who does the author claim the reader to be: Saul? David? Absalom? Explain.

6. Why did David flee the kingdom alone in Chapter 10?

7. What was the mood at the end of Chapter 17? Explain.

8. According to the old mighty soldier of David, who invented rules and why were they invented?

9. Discuss what mothers told their children in the past, according to the author. What do mothers tell their children now?

10. What gift does David claim to have in Chapter 23? Explain.

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

Explain what knowledge God limits to the characters in the story. How might the story be different had God not withheld such knowledge?

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