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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. What does El-Shaddai tell Zadok about other gods?
2. Urbaal believes his statues were stolen by whom?
3. Why does Governor Tarphon write a report advising the government to withdraw edicts against Jewish traditions?
4. Who perfects the planting techniques developed during Makor's earliest days?
5. The voice of the Hebrew god El-Shaddai tells the old man Zadok to _____.
Short Essay Questions
1. When Michener fast forwards to the present-day dig at Makor in the chapter "Yigal and His Three Generals," what is Cullinane learning about the Ashkanazi and the Sephardi?
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. Who is Paul Zodman, and how is he helping with the excavation at Makor?
4. Describe how Ur and his family live during Makor's earliest days.
5. What happens after King David comes to inspect the water system that Hoopoe built?
6. What time and money investment will be required to complete the dig at Makor? How much finances does Cullinane have on hand?
7. Why do Ur and his son work on building a dike?
8. How do Yigal and his people prevent the Romans from delivering the offending statues?
9. Explain why Kerith is miserable in Makor.
10. How are Timon and Shelomith saved?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain how the existence of different gods, including Baal and Yahweh, leads to problems and ultimately wars among peoples in Makor through various eras. Personalize this conflict through the stories of the engineer Hoopoe and the prophet Gomer. How are people they know and love hurt by the conflicts that arise between different religions based on different gods?
Essay Topic 2
In each chapter, the author tells stories about different people living in different eras, but he always returns to the present and reveals what is happening at the dig in Makor. How does the present-day archaeological dig serve as a tool that ties the book's diverse stories together?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the love triangle that exists between Cullinane, Bar-El, and Eliav. Why is Bar-El loyal to Eliav? Why does Cullinane continue to pursue Bar-El despite her loyalty to Eliav? If circumstances were different, would Bar-El be interested in a long-term relationship with Cullinane? Why does the author throw in a surprise ending with Paul Zodman? Support your answers with passages from the book.
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