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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Marcellus intend to do with all of the homespun goods he has and does not need?
(a) Give them to Miriam.
(b) Bring them to a temple.
(c) Distribute them to the poor.
(d) Throw them away.

2. What goes on at the house of Benyosef besides weaving and looming?
(a) It is a meeting place for the friends of Jesus.
(b) Merchants sell their wares.
(c) It is a jail for sinners.
(d) The Romans congregate in secret.

3. Who does Justus believe would be a good person for Marcellus to speak to about Jesus?
(a) Jesus's mother.
(b) Jonathan.
(c) Miriam.
(d) Rebecca.

4. Why does Marcellus tell Paulus that he will be going to Jerusalem in Chapter 18?
(a) He misses the area.
(b) To see Jesus's tomb.
(c) The Christian leaders are there.
(d) He wants to turn himself in to Quintus.

5. What does Paulus apologize to Marcellus about in Chapter 18?
(a) Arresting his slave.
(b) Goading him to put on the robe at the banquet.
(c) Not inviting him to stay overnight.
(d) Not believing in Jesus's powers.

6. How does Demetrius discover that Paulus is the new legate of Capernaum?
(a) He reads about it.
(b) His cellmate tells him so.
(c) Marcellus has sent him word.
(d) He sees Paulus on the road.

7. What does Marcellus tell his father he intends to report to Tiberius concerning Jesus?
(a) Jesus's army of men is much stronger than his.
(b) That Jesus came alive after being dead.
(c) If he touches Jesus's robe, he will live forever.
(d) Jesus intends to rule the world.

8. Who guides Marcellus into the provinces north of Jerusalem, ostensibly to purchase homespun?
(a) Stephanos.
(b) Judas.
(c) Barsabas.
(d) Matthias.

9. When Justus tells Marcellus about his grandson's foot having healed, what is implied in his avoidance of Marcellus's questions about it?
(a) Justus spent a lot of money to cure Jonathan.
(b) The boy's foot is not really healed.
(c) The boy has since died.
(d) Jesus is the healer.

10. How is the woman, Lydia, trying to get to Jesus in the crowd, cured of her illness?
(a) She begs Jesus to lay his hand on her.
(b) She merely looks in Jesus's eyes.
(c) She touches Jesus's robe.
(d) Jesus prays for her to heal.

11. What does Jesse sell to the Centurian named Hortensius?
(a) A blanket.
(b) Four camels.
(c) A scroll.
(d) Two saddlebags.

12. What does do Marcellus do with Jasper?
(a) Sets him free.
(b) Uses hiim to carry his load.
(c) Sends him to Miriam as a gift.
(d) Gives him to Jonathan.

13. What does Marcellus admit to Simon Peter when he meets with him where Jesus was crucified?
(a) He tossed dice for Jesus's robe.
(b) He cannot believe any of the things he is told about Jesus.
(c) He crucified Jesus.
(d) He dislikes Simon Peter immensely.

14. What does Demetrius think of the ten commandments?
(a) They are all magnificent rules to follow.
(b) There are too many of them.
(c) They are lies made up by Jewish merchants.
(d) They are generally unfair.

15. Why is Celia furious with Gaius?
(a) He is not sending Quintus home to her.
(b) He is rude to Tiberius.
(c) He is giving Diana too much attention.
(d) She does not think he is nice enough to Diana.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Marcellus discovers that Justus has left with his grandson in Chapter 19, what is he tempted to do?

2. Why is it believed by those at Capri that Diana is being detained against her own wishes?

3. What is disturbing about Diana's scroll to Marcellus in Chapter 11?

4. Why is Justus worried about Jonathan getting praise from the townspeople?

5. How does Demetrius respond to Lucia when she says it may not hurt the slaves to be happy this one time?

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