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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Saul mostly remembered by?
(a) His madness.
(b) His loyalty.
(c) His leadership.
(d) His courage.

3. 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 at best a Saul.
(c) That the man you are under is truly from God.
(d) That the man you are under is God.

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

5. Who says, "Are you, sir, one of David's might men of long ago-one of those men of whom we have heard so much"?
(a) Absalom.
(b) David's grandson.
(c) The old soldier of David.
(d) Saul.

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

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

8. Who says, "Look at us. We're animals again. Less than an hour ago you could have freed us all"?
(a) Zadok.
(b) Joab.
(c) Absalom.
(d) David.

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

10. What other object does the unidentified figure in Chapter 18 pull out of the chest?
(a) A spear.
(b) A sword.
(c) Coat of arms.
(d) A Bible.

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

12. 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 Saul.
(c) To find and talk to Goliath.
(d) To find and talk to a soldier of David.

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

14. 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) 5 generations.
(d) 3 generations.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Some fugitives of King Saul make contact with who in Chapter 13?

2. Who became the greatest hymn writer and the greatest comforter of broken hearts?

3. Who comes to speak with David at the beginning of Chapter 22?

4. In Chapter 23, David states that Absalom did not hesitate to divide what?

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

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