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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1947, the United Nations proposes dividing Palestine into two independent states and making Jerusalem what?
(a) An independent, international city.
(b) A part of Egypt.
(c) A part of Jordan.
(d) Half Palestinian, half Jewish.

2. Why does Muzaffar urge Volkmar to send his son back to Germany?
(a) He believes the Mamelukes will invade.
(b) He feels his son is a bad influence on Makor.
(c) He believes the boy should attend German schools.
(d) He wants more power for himself.

3. Abd Umar believes that the Jews discovered God, that God sent Jesus Christ as a prophet, and that God sent Muhammad as the next prophet, making Islam what?
(a) A common sense approach to daily life.
(b) The only religion that tolerates others.
(c) A compilation of all world religions put together.
(d) A continuation of the religions started by Jews and Christians.

4. The Mamelukes take over the Muslim Empire from Damascus. Volkmar requests permission from the Mamelukes to do what?
(a) Travel with his son through the empire.
(b) Negotiate a treaty with their leader.
(c) Build a library in their capital city.
(d) Establish a trading post near Damascus.

5. When Menahem wants to marry Jael, daughter of Rabbi Asher, what does the rabbi do?
(a) Makes arrangements for Jael to marry someone else.
(b) Gives Menahem and Jael his blessing.
(c) Runs Menahem out of town.
(d) Sends Jael to live with her aunt in Jerusalem.

6. In the region of Palestine in the 1940s, which ruling group is preparing to leave the area?
(a) Greek.
(b) British.
(c) Turkish.
(d) Dutch.

7. Safed is a booming manufacturing city and major trading center by the time Rabbis Zaki and Eliezer and Dr. Abulafia arrive. These men help turn Safed into what else?
(a) Wine-making center.
(b) Mining center.
(c) Peach-growing center.
(d) Spiritual center.

8. Even though the fifteenth century is the Renaissance era, the Jews continue to be what?
(a) Oppressed.
(b) Given special privileges.
(c) Censored.
(d) Revered.

9. What do Volkmar and the Mameluke captain hope?
(a) That Muzaffar will not betray Volkmar.
(b) That the current truce will last the full ten years.
(c) That the Mongols will agree to begin trading in their region.
(d) That Volkmar's son will grow to be a just leader.

10. Why does the widow Zipporah seek Cullinane's help?
(a) She wants to marry someone but can't get permission to do so.
(b) She's attracted to Cullinane and simply wants more time with him.
(c) She wants a job at the dig but nobody will hire her.
(d) She wants to become an archaeologist but doesn't know where to start.

11. When Shmuel Hacohen is nearly stoned to death, who saves his life?
(a) Mameluke Volkmar.
(b) Ilan Vered.
(c) Faraj ibn Ahmed Tabari.
(d) Kerith El Hopoe.

12. After Rabbi Zaki's wife Rachel dies in Safed, who does he end up marrying?
(a) Elisheba, daughter of Rabbi Eliezer.
(b) Mariana, daughter of Dr. Abulafia.
(c) Johana, sister of Rabbi Eliezer.
(d) Analisa, sister of Dr. Abulafia.

13. By the time Islam arrives at Makor, there is a great deal of bickering between several Christian factions, particularly the Egyptians and Byzantines and what other two Christian groups?
(a) The Astorians and those who follow Greece.
(b) The Alexandrians and the Turks.
(c) The Gentiles and the Cossacks.
(d) The Nestorians and those who follow Rome.

14. Abd Umar believes that in not accepting Muhammad, Christians and Jews are what?
(a) Brainwashed by priests and rabbis.
(b) Stubborn and arrogant.
(c) Merely misguided.
(d) Filled with thoughts of superiority.

15. When Faraj ibn Ahmed Tabari meets with his superior to talk about the constitution, what does he say about reformers?
(a) He does not support them.
(b) He wants to send them to Makor.
(c) He supports them completely.
(d) He does not know what they want.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Cullinane tells Eliav that he plans to marry Vered Bar-El, what does Eliav say?

2. When does Islam arrive in Makor?

3. When Islam arrives at Makor, the population there consists primarily of Christians, Jews, and _____.

4. In the last chapter, Cullinane is surprised to discover that Ilan Eliav has been offered what?

5. Rabbi Asher has the stonecutter Yohanan finish the interior of what in Makor?

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