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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. Who comes to speak with David at the beginning of Chapter 22?
2. Who is David referring to when he says, "He was great. Great in the eyes of God and men."?
3. Some fugitives of King Saul make contact with who in Chapter 13?
4. According to the author in Chapter 20, what single word best describes Absalom?
5. Who became the greatest hymn writer and the greatest comforter of broken hearts?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did David flee the kingdom alone in Chapter 10?
2. A parable is a brief story that illustrates a moral or religious lesson. What parable was used in Chapter 12? Who was the parable?
3. According to the author, why does Saul make decisions that can be misleading and dishonorable?
4. Briefly discuss Absalom's relationship with his followers as seen in Chapter 20.
5. What is the purpose of Chapter 18 to the reader? Who does the author claim the reader to be: Saul? David? Absalom? Explain.
6. Briefly examine Absalom's beliefs, as seen in Chapter 21.
7. Discuss the importance of Sage in Chapter 21.
8. What gift does David claim to have in Chapter 23? Explain.
9. What was the purpose of the dialogue between the young boy and the guardian in Chapter 19?
10. What was the mood at the end of Chapter 17? Explain.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Define the term "brokenness" in context with "A Tale of Three Kings." Who exemplifies "brokenness"? Why are they broken?
Essay Topic 2
Select a scene in A Tale of Three Kings that you find especially memorable. Write an essay in which you identify the scene, explain its relationship to the story, and analyze the reasons for its effectiveness.
Essay Topic 3
One definition of madness is "mental delusion or the eccentric behavior arising from it." Discuss how Saul's apparent madness and irrational behavior plays an important role. Can Saul's madness be judged reasonable? Explain the significance of the "madness" to the story as a whole.
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