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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. In Chapter 4, who does Demetrius believe the crowd of Jews is hovering around and shouting at?

2. How does Benjamin think the temple will feel if the messiah actually made an appearance on earth?

3. Why is Marcellus reluctant to return to Benjamin to pick up the repaired robe himself the following day?

4. What position does Tiberius decide Marcellus is best suited for?

5. Why does Tiberius rescind his offer to make Marcellus commander of the villa guard after hearing Marcus' story in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Zeno's master, Popygos, upset that everyone in Jerusalem is mixed up with the case of the man from Nazareth?

2. What information is Lucia attempting to extract from Demetrius concerning her brother in Chapter 1?

3. Why does the emperor become especially interested when Marcus asks him if he has ever heard of the messiah?

4. 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?

5. Why does Benjamin question Demetrius so intently about Jesus in Chapter 9?

6. What is Marcus Gallio's attitude toward the acquisition of slaves?

7. What conclusion does Marcellus arrive at when he reflects seriously on the nature of the Robe in Chapter 9?

8. Why does Demetrius feel that showing Marcellus the robe might bring him out of his depression?

9. How does Marcellus find himself comparing Jesus to Plato?

10. When Marcellus tells Demetrius to give him the robe during the banquet at the Insula, why does Demetrius hesitate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 21, the emperor forces Marcellus to leave Capri at once, telling him he is a fool. What does Tiberius have planned for Marcellus? Why would he not have him arrested for treason? Is it in Tiberius's interest to have Diana married off to Gaius instead of Marcellus?

Essay Topic 2

Marcellus has a great effect on the people in Arpino where he works for a while as a scrivener for a wealthy man. How is Marcellus able to insinuate into these people's lives and hold sway over them? What accounts for his good cheer when he has lost his love, his family and his station in life?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Marcus Gallio's attitude toward slaves. Why does he choose to purchase slaves more privately than others do? Why does he sometimes pay more than he has to for his slaves?

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