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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. Why is one of the first inhabitants of Makor chasing bees?
(a) To keep the bees away from his family.
(b) To locate honey to trade with nearby villagers.
(c) To keep the bees away from his cattle.
(d) To find honey for his family.

2. What is the name of Gomer's son?
(a) Elion.
(b) Riku.
(c) Elrikimon.
(d) Rimmon.

3. Dr. Cullinane's expedition is being managed and administered by archaeologist Ilan Eliav, who works for a _____.
(a) Public university.
(b) Private library.
(c) Government ministry.
(d) Corporate sponsor.

4. Cullinane and his group start digging up artifacts at Makor, including a bullet, a coin and a menorah but _____.
(a) None are from the time period of the castle.
(b) These items went missing the next day.
(c) All these items came from Persia.
(d) They were planted there by Eliav as a prank.

5. How long does Meshab work for Hoopoe on his major engineering project?
(a) Three years.
(b) Fort y years.
(c) Seven years.
(d) Twelve years.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Governor Jeremoth has the walls of Makor rebuilt, what group is able to breach the wall and capture Makor?

2. Who is the supreme deity of the Seleucids?

3. Why does Kerith express deep discontent to General Amram?

4. Around 37 C.E., why does Yigal, a young Jewish laborer, oppose the Romans?

5. What did the engineer Hoopoe do for Makor?

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of relationship do the Roman architect Timon and his Jewish wife Shelomith have?

2. Through the sites John Cullinane sees as he arrives in Israel by ship, describe some of the multicultural and multi-faith aspects of the area.

3. Gomer is certain that her son is meant to accomplish a special purpose. Does he live up to her expectations?

4. What are archaeologists hoping to find at Makor?

5. Why do Ur and his son work on building a dike?

6. Describe Hoopoe's engineering projects.

7. Summarize what Dr. Cullinane writes about the early society of Makor in his progress report of the first year of the dig.

8. Who are Jemail Tabari, Vered Bar-El, and Ilan Eliav, and how are they associated with John Cullinane?

9. How is being the mouthpiece of Yahweh both a blessing and a curse for Gomer?

10. Explain why the rulers of Makor during the Seleucid Empire allow the Jews of the town to worship as they wish.

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