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