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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the ruler of Ana's immediate area where she lives as a child?

2. What is the greeting of Ana's people to say "hello" while out in public?

3. When is Ana married to Jesus?

4. Why was Tabitha causing a commotion in the streets?

5. What does Nathaniel's sister question when she comes to see Ana?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Judas do in Part II to raise Matthias's ire?

2. Why does Ana refer to Judas as a brother?

3. What surprises Ana about her first visit with Tabitha at her house?

4. What secret of her mother's does Ana know and, at one point, threaten her mother with?

5. How is Ana eventually freed from her betrothal?

6. Which servant in Ana's house does Ana trust and rely upon, and why is this?

7. Why does Ana bury her scrolls in the cave?

8. What is one possible reason for Judith's dislike of Ana?

9. What does Yaltha tell Ana to do when her "moment" comes?

10. In Part I, which female family member is Ana closest to and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is Ana so opposed to her betrothal to Nathaniel, and why does her reaction to Nathaniel's unexpected death before their marriage bring more misery and difficulty into her life? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Haran, Yaltha's brother and Ana's uncle, is one of the more vicious and vengeful characters in the novel. How would you describe Ana's choices and intentions in interacting with Haran and in deciding how to "handle" her negotiations with him? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

What effect does Jesus's time traveling with John the Immerser have on his life path and his approach to religion? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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