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Shmuel II Review 1:1 - 5:3
Test Description: Review
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) According to ______, Shaul was killed by the Amalekite lad.
A
Shmuel I:31
B
Shmuel II:1
C
Neither
D
both Shmuel I AND Shmuel II
2) According to ______, Shaul killed himself.
A
Shmuel I:31
B
Shmuel II:1
C
both Shmuel I AND Shmuel II
D
Neither
3) According to ______, Shaul was seriously wounded by the Pelishtim.
A
Shmuel I:31
B
Shmuel II:1
C
Neither
D
both Shmuel I AND Shmuel II
4) Which version of Shaul's death is DEFINITELY true?
A
Neither
B
both Shmuel I AND Shmuel II
C
Shmuel II:1
D
Shmuel I:31
5) Which version of Shaul's death is questionable -- the commentators debate whether or not it's true?
A
Neither
B
Shmuel I:31
C
both Shmuel I AND Shmuel II
D
Shmuel II:1
6) Even though (according to his story!!), Shaul asked him to kill him, David thought that the Amaleki
A
should not be rewarded
B
should be commended
C
should be put to death
D
should be told off for making such a serious mistake
7) When Shaul's son, Ish Boshet, is killed, the assassins come to David
A
to brag AND justify by saying he deserved
B
Neither -- they ran away to Avner
C
to say he got what he deserved (for interfering with David's ascension to the throne)
D
to brag about killing Ish Boshet
8) When Yoav killed Avner
A
David eulogized
B
David mourned
C
All of the above
D
David made sure everyone knew that this was a terrible thing, which he hadn't been involved in.
9) How did David react to Shaul's death?
A
Consulted with the prophet
B
Explained that this was part of God's plan
C
Took over the monarchy
D
Mourned and eulogized
10) After Shaul's death, David asked God
A
if he should kill Ish Boshet
B
if he should return to the cities of Yehudah (e.g. Chevron)
C
if he should let Avner live
D
if he should start a war with the rest of Israel
11) David explained to his advisors that although Yoav deserved punishment for killing Avner
A
he -- David -- was still too weak a king to take on Yoav
B
since Avner had killed Asahel, Yoav's brother, his hands were tied.
C
God would punish Yoav
D
he -- David -- was still too weak a king to take on Yoav AND God would punish Yoav
12) The fact that David moved with his wife and children back to Chevron, and that his men spread out, and didn't live together in a centralized location, explains the commentator Malbim, teaches that . . .
A
David loved his family, but his men -- eh, not so much
B
David trusted in God, and was willing to let things unfold at their own pace
C
David thought everybody needed a much-deserved break.
D
David was hoping Ish Boshet wouldn't be able to wipe them out in one fell swoop
13) David attempted to recruit the people of _____, even though they had been very loyal to Shaul
A
Lakiro
B
Chevron
C
Aravah
D
Yavesh Gilad
14) The pasuk says that Ish Boshet ruled over Israel for two years, but that David ruled over Yehudah (and not all of Israel) for seven years. This is because
A
In the third year, David found out how to rule properly
B
After five years, David's rule started to strengthen
C
After two years, Ish Boshet's rule started to come apart
D
Yoav killed Avner under Ish Boshet's rule
15) The war between David and Ish Boshet broke out when
A
Yoav chased Avner
B
Avner killed Asahel, Yoav's brother
C
Avner snuck Ish Bosher away after the people of Yehudah anointed David as king.
D
a mock battle turned into a real one
16) Avner killed Asahel
A
because Asahel was chasing after him to kill him
B
when Asahel refused to turn away
C
under the fifth rib
D
all of the above
17) David's wife was named
A
Avital
B
Achinoam
C
All of the above
D
Ma'achah
18) When Ish Boshet asked Avner why he had started a relationship with Shaul's concubing
A
Avner pointed out that he had been mislead, and not to believe Lashon Hara in the future
B
Avner explained why
C
Avner got angry and told him off
D
Avner thanked him for teaching him something new
19) After Avner predicted (to Ish Boshet's face!) that God would start to fulfill his promise to transfer the monarchy to David, he
A
calmed down
B
apologized for disrespecting the king
C
reached out to David
D
was punished by Ish Boshet for disrespecting the king
20) When Yonatan was killed
A
his wife was pregnant with twin boys, Peretz and Zerach
B
he left a son, Mefiboshet, behind
C
Shaul's line was wiped out
D
he left a daghter, Meirav, behind
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