What is described as the subtitle of Ecclesiastes?

• A. The Vanity of Life
• B. The Exploration by Israel's King for meaning in life
• C. The Wisdom of Solomon
• D. The Song of Songs

Answer: (B)

The main idea being tested is the framing of Ecclesiastes as a royal search for meaning. The subtitle describes this as the exploration by Israel’s king for meaning in life, which matches the book’s setup: Qoheleth, the Teacher, presents himself as the son of David, a king in Jerusalem, embarking on a quest to find lasting value in life under the sun. This framing guides the reader through his experiments with pleasure, wisdom, labor, and wealth, showing that apart from fearing God, true meaning remains elusive.

The other options point to themes or unrelated works rather than the book’s framing. The vanity of life is a theme within the book, not its subtitle. The Wisdom of Solomon and the Song of Songs refer to different biblical books entirely.