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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. According to Paulus, what does Pilate ask Jesus during his trial?
2. What is the name of the ship Marcellus and Demetrius take to Greece?
3. What is Demetrius's emotion when he realizes his master is winning the fight?
4. What does the newly purchased slave, Demetrius, do when he arrives at Lucia's home?
5. Why does Marcellus avoid talking with the Eupolis family?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Marcellus asks Paulus if he ever tries to make up one of his own gods, how does Paulus respond?
2. After Marcellus has touched the robe in Chapter 8 and feels a great relief, he speaks with Demetrius about it. Where does their conversation about the robe's powers lead to?
3. Why is Lucia so upset when Marcellus tells her that he laughed at Prince Gaius and his son at the previous night's banquet?
4. What conclusion does Marcellus arrive at when he reflects seriously on the nature of the Robe in Chapter 9?
5. Why is Zeno's master, Popygos, upset that everyone in Jerusalem is mixed up with the case of the man from Nazareth?
6. Why does Pontius Pilate wash his hands in a basin in view of the civilian audience of Jewish merchants?
7. What is Marcus Gallio's attitude toward the acquisition of slaves?
8. In Chapter 1, Marcus asks Lucia why she is being so unusually considerate of the new twin slaves, Helen and Nesta. What is Lucia's response?
9. Why is it that Marcus's father does not believe Marcus should apologize to Gaius?
10. What is Demetrius's theory of why the Jews want the Romans to leave Jerusalem?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare Marcellus's feelings about the robe from when he first sees it until the end of Chapter 8, when it miraculously seems to cure him of his depression. What has changed?
Essay Topic 2
While speaking with Marcus Gallio in Chapter 10, Emperor Tiberius begins to rant about the empire's administration in Jerusalem and Herod, the prefect. Discuss Tiberius's feelings towards Pontius Pilate and Herod. What does the world think of the Roman Empire according to Tiberius?
Essay Topic 3
When Demetrius arrives to join Marcellus and Justus in their camp, they have dinner. Demetrius, knowing his place as a slave, stands instead of sitting with the men. Justus finds this appalling. What is Justus' reasoning for Demetrius having the right to join them at the table? Why is Demetrius happy enough with things as they are? What does Jonathan point out that gives Justus some food for thought?
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