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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. Dr. Vered Bar-El is Israel's top expert in dating what?

2. In "The Old Man And His God," the author paints a picture of Makor during what time period?

3. Why does Urbaal buy a statue of the goddess Astarte?

4. Cullinane and his group start digging up artifacts at Makor, including a bullet, a coin and a menorah but _____.

5. Leah, who is Zadok's daughter, wants to marry whom?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are Urbaal and Timna?

2. What kind of relationship does Zadok have with El-Shaddai?

3. How do Yigal and his people prevent the Romans from delivering the offending statues?

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

5. Explain who John Cullinane is and what he is doing in Israel.

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

7. What is the outcome of the battle between Zadok's people and Uriel's people?

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

9. What time and money investment will be required to complete the dig at Makor? How much finances does Cullinane have on hand?

10. How do Yigal and his wife die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

During various points in the history of the region, Makor and nearby cities become places of refuge for those who are being persecuted and oppressed. Select a time when Makor or one of its nearby cities became a sanctuary for refugees. How is it that the refugees ended up here? How did their lives improve? What new hardships did they encounter? How did they overcome these new challenges?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

In many of the situations Michener creates, he employs irony. Find two instances where irony appears in The Source. In each case, explain what makes the situation ironic. State how irony adds greater depth to the situation.

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