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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 does the author tell the reader to memorize in Chapter 8?

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

3. Who says, "Look at us. We're animals again. Less than an hour ago you could have freed us all"?

4. What does David's grandson set out to discover in Chapter 17?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did people call Absalom, David in Chapter 19?

3. How did Saul feel when he prayed?

4. Discuss the importance of Joab in Chapter 22.

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

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

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

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

9. Describe Saul before becoming a mad king.

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

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

Analyze how the author establishes David's relationship to Saul. Why is there so much tension between these two characters? Can these two characters ever get along? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

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

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