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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Demetrius do to Tribune Quintus Lucian?
(a) Beats him with his bare hands.
(b) Kills him with Marcellus's dagger.
(c) Pushes him into the lake.
(d) Forces him to duel.

3. What act of charity does Jonathan perform?
(a) He sleeps in Marcellus's tent rather than his grandfather's.
(b) He gives every coin he has to Thomas.
(c) He gives his donkey to Thomas.
(d) He sleeps with his grandfather rather than in the tent.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What language are Demetrius and Marcello practicing at the beginning of Chapter 11?

2. What does Miriam want Justus to tell Marcellus in Chapter 15?

3. How does Marcellus react to Justus's realization that he and Demetrius both know Benjamin?

4. Who does Justus believe would be a good person for Marcellus to speak to about Jesus?

5. How does Miriam account to Marcellus for her sudden ability to sing?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Justus tells Marcellus a story about a wealthy nobleman who followed Jesus around and wondered how he could get what Jesus has, what does the man discover he must do?

2. What makes Miriam encourage Justus to tell Marcellus everything about Jesus?

3. How does Justus explain to Marcellus Jesus's idea of people giving things away without worrying about providing for their own dependents?

4. After Marcellus tells his father of his experiences concerning Jesus, what does the senator advise him to do about it with Tiberius?

5. How does Simon, the big fisherman, come to know Demetrius?

6. Why is it that Marcipor does not want to let Marcellus know about his turn to Christianity at this point?

7. Why has it never occurred to Marcellus that being a Roman citizen would ever be an inconvenience?

8. Why does Justus believe he has betrayed his people at the end of Chapter 17?

9. When Justus tells Marcellus the story of Lydia touching Jesus's robe and being cured, why does Marcellus believe every word of it?

10. Why does Jonathan give up his donkey to Thomas?

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