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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 question has yet to be answered by the author in the beginning of Chapter 16?

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

3. All of the following locations hide David in Chapter 12, except for which one?

4. Who is Joab?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Briefly discuss Absalom's relationship with his followers as seen in Chapter 20.

2. What was the purpose of the dialogue between the young boy and the guardian in Chapter 19?

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

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

5. Discuss the importance of Joab in Chapter 22.

6. Briefly discuss David's followers.

7. How did Saul feel when he prayed?

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

9. According to the author, why does God give unworthy people His power?

10. Summarize David's reaction to Absalom holding meetings with David's followers.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Research Gene Edwards, his background and his credibility. Explain how and why Gene Edwards is or is not a credible author for A Tale of Three Kings.

Essay Topic 2

Explain what knowledge God limits to the characters in the story. How might the story be different had God not withheld such knowledge?

Essay Topic 3

Foreshadowing is used sporadically in A Tale of Three Kings. Cite 3 examples of foreshadowing and explain how it's used to indicate events to come.

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