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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Jesus's defense to save himself from God hunting him?
(a) Committing every conceivable sin to make God detest him.
(b) Hiding himself in the monastery.
(c) Doing what he can to keep the Romans out of Nazareth.
(d) Helping his disciples to see him as human.

2. What does the rabbi tell Jesus, in Chapter 11?
(a) Love is only an idea, unless he who loves is also merciful.
(b) Pity is not enough; there must also be love.
(c) Pity must be put into action, through love and mercy.
(d) Pity and mercy can save humankind.

3. What does the crowd do to taunt Jesus in Chapter 1?
(a) They call Mary Magdalene a "slut."
(b) They throw small stones at him.
(c) They call him a "cross-maker."
(d) They call his mother names.

4. What is Barabbas planning on doing in Chapter 1?
(a) Stopping an execution.
(b) Rounding up Jesus's disciples.
(c) Arresting Jesus.
(d) Arresting Mary Magdalene.

5. Why is Jesus's mother embarrassed when the cross is hoisted for the first execution in the novel?
(a) The man who is to be executed spits on Jesus.
(b) The cross Jesus made tilts.
(c) The crowd taunts Jesus for making the cross.
(d) Jesus is too weak to hoist the cross.

6. How does Mary Magdalene feel about God?
(a) She hates God because he has kept her from being happy with Jesus.
(b) She believes in God, but she does not practice a religion.
(c) She is an atheist.
(d) She believes God exists, but does not believe in the same God Jesus does.

7. Who does Zebedee assign to bring Andrew home?
(a) Peter.
(b) Jacob.
(c) Judas.
(d) Salome.

8. Who keeps Philip from murdering Jesus?
(a) Simeon.
(b) Judas.
(c) Zebedee.
(d) Thomas.

9. Jesus realizes that the central figure in all of his dreams is __________.
(a) The Devil.
(b) God.
(c) Judas.
(d) Mary Magdalene.

10. In Chapter 6, Jesus leaves home to do what?
(a) Enter a desert monastery.
(b) Make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem.
(c) Face Barabbas in Golgotha.
(d) Visit Mary Magdalene.

11. How does Jesus's mother look at him when he struggles and falls under the weight of the cross he built?
(a) With anger.
(b) With pity.
(c) With love.
(d) With disappointment.

12. Why does Jesus leave home in Chapter 6?
(a) He wants to make things easier for his mother and father.
(b) He thinks it will displease God.
(c) God gently tells him to do so.
(d) He wants to get away from God's persistent commands.

13. What are the men doing in Zebedee's yard at the beginning of autumn?
(a) Cleaning fish and preparing them for market.
(b) Shaving the wool from his sheep.
(c) Processing grapes into wine.
(d) Building a boat.

14. What is Jesus's response when Judas reveals his intent to kill him?
(a) Jesus calls for help.
(b) Jesus reminds Judas that murderers do not go to Heaven.
(c) Jesus invites him to strike.
(d) Jesus threatens Judas in return.

15. What kind of invisible animal does Jesus feel sinking its claws into his skull?
(a) A vulture.
(b) A falcon.
(c) A dove.
(d) An owl.

Short Answer Questions

1. While all the men are in Zebedee's yard, what is Salome overjoyed about?

2. Why is John sent to Nazareth?

3. Who summons the monks to hear Abbot Joachim's last words?

4. What does Jesus tell Simeon he dreams of doing?

5. What is the rabbi's usual cry to God?

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