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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when Stephanos speaks to a crowd of priests and well-dressed men from the business district?
(a) The Roman soldiers arrest Stephanos for inciting a riot.
(b) Stephanos begins to convert many.
(c) They stone Stephanos to death.
(d) The crowd heckles Stephanos and leaves.

2. How does Marcellus react to seeing and hearing Miriam sing?
(a) He is bored.
(b) He leaves before she sings.
(c) He stares at the crowd, not understanding their joy.
(d) He is brought to tears.

3. While on his journey in the small provinces with Justus, what does Marcellus carry in the bottom on his gunny bag?
(a) Many gold coins.
(b) The robe.
(c) A letter from Diana.
(d) A large dagger.

4. What does Jonathan reveal to Marcellus?
(a) Justus is his grandfather.
(b) He has never had a donkey.
(c) Jesus straightened his foot.
(d) He is also rich.

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

6. When Marcellus discovers that Justus has left with his grandson in Chapter 19, what is he tempted to do?
(a) Turn Justus in to the Roman authorities.
(b) Follow them and reassure Justus.
(c) Return to Capernaum.
(d) Stay on with Thomas's mother for a while.

7. How does Marcellus answer when Miriam asks him what he is really doing in Galilee?
(a) He tells her he is searching for a wife.
(b) He tells her it is a secret.
(c) He admits the truth.
(d) He insists he is a businessman.

8. According to Justus, how do Jews express themselves since they neither carve nor draw?
(a) They sing and tell stories.
(b) They play-act and write.
(c) They write poetry.
(d) They paint.

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

10. With whom does Demetrius find work and a place to live in Jerusalem?
(a) Barsabas.
(b) Stephanos.
(c) Benyosef.
(d) Aaron.

11. 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) Jesus intends to rule the world.
(d) If he touches Jesus's robe, he will live forever.

12. What story concerning a man named Zacchaeus does Miriam tell Marcellus in Chapter 15?
(a) A story of a broken man.
(b) A story of redemption.
(c) A story of how Zacchaeus plotted against Jesus.
(d) A sad story of death.

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

14. When Marcellus speaks of his irritation over mistreated animals, what subject does his traveling companion bring up in Chapter 12?
(a) Fish.
(b) Roman rule.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Judaism.

15. When Marcellus rhetorically asks Miriam what constitutes freedom, what does she answer?
(a) The truth.
(b) Being able to walk.
(c) Absence of chains.
(d) The ability to love.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Justus becoming suspicious of Marcellus at the beginning of Chapter 14?

2. What does Marcellus learn of the fate of Simon the fisherman when he finds the Christian meeting place has been locked up and the leaders arrested?

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

4. Who guides Marcellus into the provinces north of Jerusalem, ostensibly to purchase homespun?

5. How is the woman, Lydia, trying to get to Jesus in the crowd, cured of her illness?

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