Multiple Choice Quiz


1	The high priest to whom the boy Samuel is brought is named
		A)	Absalom
		B)	Aaron
		C)	Zadok
		D)	Eli


2	At the beginning of Samuel, the ark of the covenant and the tabernacle rest at
		A)	Shechem
		B)	Jerusalem
		C)	Shiloh
		D)	Bethel


3	The following is not among the tactics used by David to ingratiate himself with Saul:
		A)	his friendship with Saul's son Jonathan
		B)	his lavish gifts to the king
		C)	his marriage to Saul's daughter Michal
		D)	his playing of music for Saul


4	David has Uriah killed because he has become infatuated with
		A)	Bathsheba
		B)	Abigail
		C)	Tamar
		D)	Michal


5	After marrying Bathsheba, which prophet criticizes David?
		A)	Samuel
		B)	Elijah
		C)	Elisha
		D)	Nathan


6	Which of David's sons leads a revolt against him?
		A)	Solomon
		B)	Absalom
		C)	Joab
		D)	Abner


7	Elijah stages a contest with the prophets of Baal at
		A)	Mt Sinai
		B)	Shechem
		C)	Mt Carmel
		D)	Jerusalem


8	The authors of Kings are highly critical of all the kings of the northern monarchy because
		A)	the northern monarchy was the result of a rebellion against Rehoboam
		B)	they worship Baal
		C)	they set up sanctuaries to rival the Jerusalem temple
		D)	they ally themselves with Assyria


9	In the Davidic covenant, Yahweh promises David that
		A)	David will have many descendants
		B)	Yahweh will establish David's royal line forever
		C)	that David will go to heaven
		D)	that he will marry Bathsheba


10	According to Kings Yahweh punishes Judah in spite of Josiah's faithfulness,
		A)	because the people resisted his reforms
		B)	because the people don't have faith in Yahweh
		C)	because Manasseh was such an evil king
		D)	because Josiah disobeyed Yahweh in the end

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