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Absalom

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which son was Absalom to David?

a)

4th son

b)

3rd son

c)

Eldest son

d)

2nd son

2.

Who was Absalom's Mother

a)

Bathsheba

b)

Rachel

c)

Leah

d)

Maacah

3.

Where was Absalom born?

a)

Hebron

b)

Jericho

c)

Bethlehem

d)

Kedesh

4.

Who was Absalom's sister?

a)

Priscilla

b)

Miriam

c)

Deborah

d)

Tamar

5.

Absalom was deemed the most handsome man in Israel

a)

True

b)

False

6.

How much did Absalom's hair weigh when cut?

a)

3 pounds

b)

5 pounds

c)

6 pounds

d)

1.5 pounds

7.

What happened to Absalom's sister?

a)

She was poisoned by her sister

b)

She was raped by her half-brother

c)

She was killed by a soldier

d)

Absolutely nothing, these options are ridiculous

8.

What did Absalom first do upon hearing of his sisters plight?

a)

He burned his half-brothers clothes off

b)

He comforted her and kept her at his house for two years

c)

He killed his half-brother as soon as he heard

d)

He caused a ruckus in the palace

9.

What did Absalom do after the period of 2 years elapsed?

a)

He invited all the kings sons to a sheep- shearing festival, then ordered his soldiers to kill him

b)

He screamed to the heavens, drew a mighty big sword and killed his half-brother in one hit

c)

He forgave his half-brother and they drunk wine with the sister

d)

He went to King David and told him his half-brother deserved death!

10.

After the killing of Annon, David did NOT eventually forgive Absalom

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What did Absalom do when he was allowed to come back to Israel?

a)

He turned over a new leaf and lived his remaining days peacefully

b)

He started to build his influence, so as to overthrow David

c)

He married a woman and had 5 children

d)

He went on another killing spree, killing his father's guards

12.

What did David do when he heard of his son's rebellion?

a)

He braced for battle

b)

He fled

c)

He prayed

d)

He laughed

13.

How did Absalom steal the hearts of the people of Israel?

a)

He threw parties for the people of Israel

b)

He gave incentives to all those who passed by

c)

He reached his hand out and kissed all those who seeked justice from the King

d)

He smiled and hugged everyone who passed by

14.

Which chapters can the entire story of Absalom be found?

a)

2nd Samuel 13-19

b)

2nd Samuel 1-12

c)

1st Samuel 13-19

d)

1st Samuel 1-12

15.

Which Chapter was read in the Bible Study tonight?

a)

15

b)

13

c)

14

d)

16

16.

What did David order his men not to do in the battle between his army and his son's army?

a)

To strip the skin off his hands and legs, then shove him into a pan of boiling water

b)

To not harm Absalom

c)

To leave him with one inch of his life left, treatable with months of rest and medicine

d)

To cut off only one of Absalom's arms, so as to leave a mark to remind his son of his wrongdoing

17.

Where was the battle held?

a)

Ephraim, in a large oak forest

b)

Acre, in the town area

c)

Galilee, right by the sea side

d)

Ein Gedi, the stronghold entrance

18.

How many people died that day?

a)

2 thousand!

b)

40 thousand!

c)

30 thousand!

d)

20 thousand!

19.

Which army won?

a)

David's army

b)

Absalom's army

20.

How did Absalom die?

a)

He was riding a mule under the clouds and lightning came from nowhere and struck him dead off the horse.

b)

He was riding a mule close to some of David's army men and they disobeyed David and beheaded him

c)

He was riding a mule under a tree, his hair then getting caught up in the tree, Joab and 10 armor bearers killed him with spears

d)

He was riding a mule that was running really fast, he lost grip of the mule and when the mule stopped suddenly, he was catapulted forward, his head hitting one of the oak trees

21.

David was heartbroken over the death of Absalom

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Which of David's counselors did Absalom take on his side?

a)

Ahithophel

b)

Jonathan

c)

Hushai

d)

Jashobeam

23.

Not mentioned in the study but: Absalom did NOT have sex with David's concubine's on the roof in front of everyone

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Absalom is the only son of David to try and steal his kingdom

a)

True

b)

False