Title: Chapter 03: Multiple Choice Questions: Movement to Monarchy
Course: Engaging the Christian Scriptures Instructor's Manual

Q: What was Samuel’s role in Israel?
- judge
- prophet
- priest
- all of the above
A: all of the above

Q: Which of Israel’s early kings conquered Jerusalem and moved the ark of the covenant there as a symbol of YHWH’s choice of his monarchical line?
- Abimelech
- Saul
- David
- Solomon
A: David

Q: Based upon the biblical presentation of David, which of the following does NOT describe his character?
- an adulterer
- highly popular
- an idolater
- a public servant
A: an adulterer

Q: Which of the following are actions of Solomon during his reign?
- the establishment of forced labor
- the construction of the temple
- the taxation of the people to support building projects
- all of the above
A: all of the above

Q: Who became the first ruler of the northern kingdom of Israel?
- Jehoiachin
- Rehoboam
- Jeroboam
- Jehu
A: Jeroboam

Q: What city did Omri establish as the capital of the northern kingdom?
- Samaria
- Bethel
- Dan
- Carmel
A: Samaria

Q: Within the books of 1–2 Kings, each king’s faithfulness is judged based upon
- the amount of offerings the king brings to the temple
- the number of sanctuaries the king builds
- the level of commitment the king has to the covenant with YHWH
- all of the above
A: the level of commitment the king has to the covenant with YHWH

Q: Which empire is responsible for the defeat of the northern kingdom in 722/1 BCE?
- Babylonians
- Canaanites
- Assyrians
- Egyptians
A: Assyrians