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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. "The hunted" in Chapter 11 refers to who?

2. Who does the author say God is looking at in Chapter 9?

3. David becomes less of a folk hero and more of a what in Chapter 14?

4. In Chapter 20, it states that rebellion has been in whose heart for years?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the importance of Joab in Chapter 22.

2. Discuss what mothers told their children in the past, according to the author. What do mothers tell their children now?

3. According to the old mighty soldier of David, who invented rules and why were they invented?

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

5. What was the mood at the end of Chapter 17? Explain.

6. Briefly discuss David's followers.

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

8. According to the author in Chapter 8, no man will ever be wise enough to answer what riddle?

9. Give a physical description of the old mighty soldier of David.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Apply the story of "A Tale of Three Kings" to today's society. Do you know of any Davids or Sauls either in your life or in your society? 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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