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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Abbot Joachim starving himself to death?
(a) To incite the Israelites to retaliate against the Romans.
(b) To bring Israel's grievances to the attention of God.
(c) To provoke the Romans.
(d) To convince his followers to give up their material possessions.

2. What does Nathaniel want Jesus to do for him in Magdala?
(a) Help him to smuggle Mary Magdalene out of Magdala.
(b) Bless his nephew's wedding.
(c) Convince Mary Magdalene to leave her life of sin.
(d) Preach to his group of friends and relatives.

3. Why does the old woman feed Jesus?
(a) She knows that there is something special about him.
(b) She knows that he is the Messiah.
(c) She is afraid of what he might do if she doesn't feed him.
(d) She is embittered that the monastery took her son.

4. Why is Jesus's mother embarrassed when the cross is hoisted for the first execution in the novel?
(a) Jesus is too weak to hoist the cross.
(b) The cross Jesus made tilts.
(c) The crowd taunts Jesus for making the cross.
(d) The man who is to be executed spits on Jesus.

5. Who shelters Mary Magdalene in Capernaum?
(a) Judas.
(b) Thomas.
(c) Salome.
(d) Zebedee.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the rabbi's usual cry to God?

2. When did Jesus first feel the clawing sensation?

3. Who keeps Philip from murdering Jesus?

4. Who is helping Barabbas, in Chapter 1?

5. How does Jesus feel about these dreams?

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