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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 21, Sage says that Absalom has but one recourse. What is it?
(a) Democrat.
(b) Hero.
(c) Captor.
(d) Dictatorship.

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

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

4. According to the author in Chapter 8, who can tell who is the Lord's anointed?
(a) Nobody.
(b) Everybody.
(c) Gifted people.
(d) Blind people.

5. All of the following are true about Saul, except for which one?
(a) He was baptized into the Spirit of God.
(b) He was one of the greatest figures of human history.
(c) He was tall.
(d) He had God in his heart.

6. Some fugitives of King Saul make contact with who in Chapter 13?
(a) Absalom.
(b) David.
(c) God.
(d) Abishai.

7. 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) 2 generations.
(c) 3 generations.
(d) 5 generations.

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

9. "The hunted" in Chapter 11 refers to who?
(a) Sheep.
(b) David.
(c) Saul.
(d) Deer.

10. Who says, "My king is mad. At least, I so perceive him. What can I do"?
(a) David.
(b) Samuel.
(c) Absalom.
(d) Saul.

11. What two characters are conversing in Chapter 19?
(a) A man and an angel.
(b) A child and a guardian.
(c) Saul and Absalom.
(d) Nathan and Zadok.

12. At one meeting, Absalom spoke of the great visions he had for what?
(a) God's kingdom.
(b) Overthrowing King Saul.
(c) Solomon's kingdom.
(d) David's kingdom.

13. According to Abishai in Chapter 23, Absalom was in some ways a youthful incarnation of who?
(a) Joab.
(b) David.
(c) Saul.
(d) Goliath.

14. What course does David decide to take at the end of Chapter 22?
(a) He decides to stop Absalom.
(b) He decides to do nothing.
(c) He decides to let Joab stop Absalom.
(d) He goes to talk with Absalom.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. All of the following are ancestors to Saul, except for which one?

2. David's followers did not fear __________ or __________.

3. According to the author in Chapter 17, who did David's grandson serve under?

4. In Chapter 20, Absalom's followers believed Absalom __________ his father.

5. What does the unidentified figure in Chapter 18 pull out of the chest?

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