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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 does David do when Saul throws spears at him in Chapter 7?

2. What type of music does David sing in Chapter 1?

3. Where does Gabriel reside?

4. What is the cloth of God's nature compared to?

5. What does David target with his sling shot?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Briefly discuss Saul's feelings towards David.

3. In Chapter 7, what answer is given to the question: "What can a man do when the King decides to use him for target practice"?

4. What is the tone of the Prologue? How does the Prologue set the tone for the novel?

5. Briefly discuss David's promotion given to him by his father. Explain David's new job description.

6. Distinguish God from Gabriel.

7. Discuss the two different types of people that are introduced in the Prologue.

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

9. What does the Prologue indicate or foreshadow?

10. What two portions of God's being did Gabriel give to each unborn destiny?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the ending of A Tale of Three Kings. Explain precisely how and why the ending appropriately or inappropriately concludes the book.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout A Tale of Three Kings, symbolism is heavily used. Choose one of the three options to write about how symbolism is used:

1) The two portions of God's being.

2) David the sheepherder.

3) The spears Saul throws at David.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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