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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters VIII through X.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lucia want Marcellus to do when he goes to see Gaius?
(a) Ask for forgiveness.
(b) Laugh at him.
(c) Praise and flatter him.
(d) Tell him off.

2. Why does Marcellus avoid talking with the Eupolis family?
(a) He does not want them to witness one of his mysterious seizures.
(b) He does not particularly like them.
(c) He feels they are below him.
(d) He is afraid he will be attracted to Theodosia.

3. Who is beautiful, in her mid-forties, a cultured, gracious hostess, and probably the laziest woman in the whole Roman Empire?
(a) Diana Gallus.
(b) Cornelia Vipsania Gallio.
(c) Lucia Gallio.
(d) Paula Gallus.

4. What does Marcellus do the morning after feeling cleansed by touching the robe?
(a) He tries to reason out whether the robe is magical.
(b) He questions Demetrius about Theodoris.
(c) He sings with the birds.
(d) He decides to punish Demetrius for taking his daggers.

5. Who asks Demetrius to pick up a coat laying near the foot of the central cross in Chapter 6?
(a) Paulus.
(b) Marcellus.
(c) A weeping woman.
(d) Jesus's followers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Marcellus has a big black sheepdog whose name is:

2. Which author does Demetrius instigate a conversation about with Marcellus in Chapter 8?

3. Who is madly in love with Demetrius in Chapter II?

4. For whom does Demetrius bring water to the crucifixion site?

5. What does Demetrius believe he can help Marcellus do by going away to Athens together?

(see the answer key)

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