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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 9, what does the author say David's only success is?
(a) He was a successful prophet.
(b) He was a successful shepherd.
(c) His sling shot abilities.
(d) He became the instrument of God.

2. 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) David's grandson.
(b) The old soldier of David.
(c) Absalom.
(d) Saul.

3. Who is David referring to when he says, "He was great. Great in the eyes of God and men."?
(a) Absalom.
(b) Jesse.
(c) Saul.
(d) Joab.

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

5. What is David's response to Joab asking if he shall stop Absalom in Chapter 23?
(a) David says, "Yes!"
(b) David says, "I already have!"
(c) David says, "No!"
(d) David says, "Let me think about it."

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does David run away from Saul in Chapter 10?

2. According to the author in Chapter 10, who decides when it is finally time to leave the Lord's anointed?

3. According to the author in Chapter 19, how old was David?

4. Who leaves the kingdom with David in Chapter 10?

5. According to Abishai in Chapter 23, Absalom was in some ways a youthful incarnation of who?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the importance of Sage in Chapter 21.

2. Briefly discuss David's followers.

3. A parable is a brief story that illustrates a moral or religious lesson. What parable was used in Chapter 12? Who was the parable?

4. Briefly examine Absalom's beliefs, as seen in Chapter 21.

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

6. According to the author in Chapter 8, no man will ever be wise enough to answer what riddle?

7. What does the author wish to accomplish by explaining the difference between Saul and David?

8. What did the old mighty soldier of David say he learned from David?

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

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

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