The Secret Chord Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What does Shaul command that all the priests at Nov be executed? (from Chapters 6-9)

He is angry that they gave away the sword of Goliath.

He desires to set his own priests in authority there.

He believes that they helped David to escape his soldiers.

He believes it will draw David back to seek revenge.

2.

As the novel begins, why does David no longer go into battle? (from Introduction - Chapter 5)

A battle injury has sidelined him.

Other matters of running the kingdom have taken precedence.

David is tired of fighting and prefers to let his men to the gruesome work.

A younger soldier needed to save David's life in battle, so his generals want him to stay out of harm's way.

3.

Why do you think David instructs Natan to speak to Nizevet before he interviews the others? (from Introduction - Chapter 5)

Nizevet is ill and he needs to reach her before she passes away and her stories are lost.

Because her story of David's early years provide a foundation for discerning the accuracy of what the others might say.

Because he knows his mother would make him look good.

David knows she will force Shammah to speak to Natan after she has told her story.

4.

Why does David leave Maacah behind when everyone else leaves Ir David? (from Chapters 23 - 28)

He will not bring along the unfavored mother of a traitor.

She is far along in another pregnancy and cannot travel.

He knows she will be safer at the palace because Avshalom will not let her get hurt.

He he still angry with her for calling him an unfit father.

5.

Why does Mikhal finally turn her heart to Palti? (from Chapters 6-9)

She realizes that he desires her as a woman and that she is silly to pine for someone that has abandoned her.

She is tired of sleeping in a cold bed at night.

Shaul commands her to bear children.

She believes she will never see David again.

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