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258 GOD'S CHOSEN PEOPLE IN CAPTIVITY
Later Manasses was released, and so ended this cam­
paign against Juda.
THINGS TO KNOW AND TO DO
1. THE PE LE OF IS AEL A E TAKEN CAPTIVE
1. Explain the chief cause of the fall of Samaria.
2. Imagine and describe the conditions in Samaria at the time of the Assyrian Captivity.
3. Sin was the cause of the misery of the Samaritans. Discuss. 4. Why did the Assyrians aim to capture Samaria?
5. From Unit One discuss the early history of the Assyrians
and Babylonians.
2. TOBIAS REMAINS FAITHFUL G IN THE CAPTIVITY
1. Give two reasons why Tobias was pleasing to God.
2. Give a oor talk in which you show that Tobias obeyed the Commandments of God.
3. Write a short theme in which you show that Tobias practiced the corporal and spiritual works of mercy.
4. How did God reward the patience and charity of Tobias?
5. Was God good to Tobias in allowing him to su er? Discuss 6. Memorize the advice of Tobias to his son.
7. Give a oor talk in which you show how the young Tobias
obeyed the Fourth Commandment.
3. ISAI THE PROP Is SENT TO KI EZECHIAS
1. Name four ways in which Ezechias proved himself a true servant of God.
2. How did God reward the con dence which Ezechias placed in Him?
3. Read in Unit Three how the Jews celebrated the Feast of the Pasch. Describe the celebration.
4. God never disappoints those who trust in Him. How does the story of Ezechias prove this statement?
5. God punishes the proud. Find an example of such punish­ ment in this lesson.
4. JUDITH SAVES THE KINGDOM
1. Show how Judith pre gures our blessed Mother.
2. Make a list of the virtues which make Judith such a great character in history.