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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Benjamin, what do the Romans believe all men are?
(a) Equal.
(b) Made in God's image.
(c) Righteous.
(d) Beasts.

3. How does Paulus address Marcellus for the first time in Chapter 6?
(a) As "commander."
(b) As "Mr. Gallios."
(c) As "Marcellus."
(d) As "sir."

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

5. What does Demetrius think of Augustus's writing that "how sweet and glorious to die for one's country!"?
(a) It is nonsense.
(b) It is patriotic.
(c) It is noble.
(d) It is something to strive for.

6. What does Marcus Gallio offer Demetrius in exchange for helping Marcellus regain his mind?
(a) His freedom.
(b) A slave of his own.
(c) Gold.
(d) Lucia in marriage.

7. What social barrier does Marcus Gallio decide to cross when speaking with Demetrius in Chapter 7?
(a) Marcus offers Demetrius his freedom.
(b) Marcus offers Demetrius his daughter's hand in marriage.
(c) Marcus wants Demetrius to speak with him as an equal.
(d) Marcus wants to dine with Demetrius.

8. Where does the slave Sevenus escape to?
(a) Egypt.
(b) Jerusalem.
(c) Gaza.
(d) Damascus.

9. For whom does Demetrius bring water to the crucifixion site?
(a) Jesus.
(b) The weeping women.
(c) Paulus.
(d) Marcellus.

10. What does Demetrius show to Marcellus, hoping to cure his depression?
(a) The robe.
(b) A drawing of Diana.
(c) His mother's ring.
(d) A statue he has sculpted of Marcellus.

11. What is Demetrius's emotion when he realizes his master is winning the fight?
(a) Resignation.
(b) Disgust.
(c) Fear.
(d) Pride.

12. What does Melas tell Demetrius will happen to Jesus when Demetrius asks?
(a) He will be hung from a gallows.
(b) He will suffer for three days.
(c) Big black birds will attack him.
(d) He will be crucified.

13. What does Demetrius give to Lucia before he leaves with Marcellus?
(a) A ring.
(b) A warning.
(c) A letter.
(d) A poem.

14. What does Ino do that meets with Dion's and Marcellus's disapproval in Chapter 8?
(a) She speaks with Demetrius.
(b) She tells Marcellus she loved his father.
(c) She flirts with Demetrius.
(d) She flirts with Marcellus.

15. What does Demetrius decide to do with Melas, only to change his mind?
(a) Get drunk.
(b) Write letters home.
(c) Run away.
(d) Hide the robe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Demetrius go after hearing what has happened to Jesus?

2. What does Marcellus ask of the innkeeper, Dion, at Eupolis that meets with Dion's disapproval?

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

4. What is Herod's job?

5. Who has a sword fight while at Marcellus's first dinner in Minoa?

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