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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the monks want Jesus to do?
(a) To lead a revolt against the Romans.
(b) To become their Abbot.
(c) To help them spread their message.
(d) To live in the desert monastery with them.

2. When did Jesus first feel the clawing sensation?
(a) At 15.
(b) At 9.
(c) At 12.
(d) At 3.

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

4. What does Jesus do when he is slapped?
(a) Ignores the slap completely.
(b) Offers his other cheek.
(c) Reminds the person of God's swift retribution.
(d) Slaps the person back.

5. 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 and mercy can save humankind.
(d) Pity must be put into action, through love and mercy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jesus say to the mob that wants to stone Mary Magdalene?

2. What does Simeon reveal to reassure the people?

3. Why do the poor look to Jesus in Capernaum?

4. What does Andrew call Jesus?

5. Who visits Jesus in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jesus meet Zebedee?

2. What transpires between Jesus and Ananias?

3. Why doesn't Jesus propose to Mary Magdalene?

4. Why does Judas Iscariot visit Jesus at the beginning of the novel?

5. What occurs between Judas, Zebedee, and Philip when they meet in Capernaum during the storm?

6. What is the significance of the snakes, according to Jeroboam, Simeon, and Jesus?

7. What is the Curse?

8. What do Mary and Simeon talk about when he visits her in Chapter 5?

9. What does Jesus wonder about his dreams?

10. What do Jesus and Nathaniel talk about at the wedding of Nathaniel's nephew?

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