1. What did God command Saul to do to the Amalekites and all their possessions in 1 Samuel 15:3?
A.Completely destroy them and everything they own
B.Enslave the people but spare their livestock
C.Defeat them in battle but allow the king to escape
D.Drive them from their land but spare their women and children
2. How did Saul justify sparing the best of the sheep and cattle in 1 Samuel 15:15?
A.He claimed the soldiers took them to sacrifice to God
B.He said he needed them for his own kingdom's prosperity
C.He argued the Amalekites resisted too fiercely to defeat completely
D.He stated they were too valuable to destroy
3. What did Samuel say in response to Saul's excuse about sacrificing the livestock in 1 Samuel 15:22-23?
A.Obedience is better than sacrifice, and to listen is better than the fat of rams
B.God requires sacrifice above all else, so the animals were acceptable
C.Sacrifice is pleasing to God only when given with a repentant heart
D.The livestock was too good to be wasted in sacrifice to God
4. What specific sin does Samuel associate with Saul's disobedience in 1 Samuel 15:23?
A.Rebellion and arrogance are like witchcraft and idolatry
B.Murder and theft are the greatest transgressions against God
C.Greed and pride lead to the loss of kingship
D.Lying and deception break God's covenant with Israel
5. What happened to King Agag according to 1 Samuel 15:32-33?
A.Samuel hewed him in pieces before the Lord
B.Saul executed him as a prisoner of war
C.The Amalekite soldiers rescued him and fled
D.He was brought to Jerusalem to be held as ransom
6. According to 1 Samuel 15:28-29, what did Samuel tell Saul about God and the kingdom?
A.God has rejected him and the kingdom will be given to someone better
B.God will restore his kingship if he repents before all Israel
C.The kingdom will be divided between Saul's sons
D.God's grace will preserve the kingdom for Saul's descendants
7. Who did Saul blame for keeping the best of the sheep and cattle alive in 1 Samuel 15:21?
A.The soldiers and the people
B.Only the soldiers under his command
C.The Amalekites who hid their best livestock
D.His military advisors who recommended sparing them
8. What did Saul ask Samuel to do before they departed in 1 Samuel 15:25-26?
A.Forgive him and accompany him to worship before the elders
B.Give him a written pardon from God for his disobedience
C.Anoint him again as king to restore God's favor
D.Pray for him so that God would reconsider His rejection
9. According to 1 Samuel 15:11, what did God say had happened regarding Saul?
A.Saul had turned back from following God and not carried out His instructions
B.Saul had plotted against Samuel and the priesthood
C.Saul had made a secret alliance with the Philistines
D.Saul had forsaken the ark of the covenant
10. What was Saul's emotional response after Samuel declared God's final rejection in 1 Samuel 15:30?
A.Saul asked Samuel to honor him before the elders and his people by worshiping with him
B.Saul wept bitterly and tore his robes in repentance
C.Saul demanded to know why God chose David over him
D.Saul plotted to find Samuel and harm him for his prophecy