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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. How many sons does Jesse have?

2. What color is David's hair?

3. How does the king feel about David?

4. Essentially, David enrolls into the school of what at the end of Chapter 2?

5. What book is this story fictionalized from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the author say was his reason for writing "A Tale of Three Kings"?

2. Discuss the mood of Chapter 2. Explain.

3. On what mission did God send Gabriel?

4. What genre is "A Tale of Three Kings" classified as, and what time period was the Christian community undergoing when this was written?

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

6. What was Recorder's purpose in the Prologue?

7. Distinguish God from Gabriel.

8. Briefly summarize David and his job as seen in Chapter 1.

9. 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"?

10. In Chapter 2, what results did God receive from his house-to-house survey?

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

A minor character, often known as a foil, possesses traits that emphasize, by contrast or comparison, the distinctive characteristics and qualities of the main character. They often highlight the weaknesses or strengths of the main character. Choose a minor character from A Tale of Three Kings who serves as a foil for David. Analyze how the relation between the foil character and David illuminates the meaning of the story.

Essay Topic 3

Spirituality is extremely important to David. Cite and explain 3 examples of David's spirituality.

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