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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. What does Jesus tell Ana she must know about him when they meet outside the cave following the end of Ana's first betrothal?

2. Where does Jesus ask for news about Tabitha?

3. Who is Ana's father?

4. What rumors does Nathaniel's daughter start about Ana?

5. What does Herod Antipas do to Ana that makes her shove him in Part II?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Ana's first impression of Jesus, and why does she feel this way about him?

4. How do Ana's parents view her after her betrothal ends?

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

6. What does Judas ask Ana to give him in Part I of her possessions, and why?

7. What does Ana think Jesus's family's first impression of her is?

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

9. Why is Jesus a "mamzer" and what does this term mean?

10. Why does Herod Antipas chose Ana to pose for his mosaic?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What kind of common ground do Ana and Jesus find on the topic of God and religion? Where do some of Ana's and Jesus's beliefs and feelings about God and religion differ in significant ways? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

How would you describe Ana's complex feelings towards motherhood and childbearing, especially after the stillbirth of her infant daughter? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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