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

2. According to the author in Chapter 19, how old was David?

3. In Chapter 9, what does the author say David's only success is?

4. Who says, "Good king, he has been no David to you"?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the author wish to accomplish by explaining the difference between Saul and David?

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

3. Discuss the importance of Joab in Chapter 22.

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

5. What gift does David claim to have in Chapter 23? Explain.

6. Why did David flee the kingdom alone in Chapter 10?

7. Briefly discuss David's followers.

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

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

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

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

Compare and contrast the theme of being a Saul to the theme of being a David. How are they the same? How are they different?

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