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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters I through IV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lucia want Marcellus to do when he goes to see Gaius?
(a) Ask for forgiveness.
(b) Tell him off.
(c) Praise and flatter him.
(d) Laugh at him.

2. Marcellus has a big black sheepdog whose name is:
(a) Tuscus.
(b) Boots.
(c) Bambo.
(d) Antonius.

3. What does Marcellus do that gains him favor with Paulus?
(a) He attends to Sextus with compassion.
(b) He reads a map well.
(c) He shows him his money.
(d) He wins many duels.

4. In Chapter 4, who does Demetrius believe the crowd of Jews is hovering around and shouting at?
(a) He is something more important than a king.
(b) He is a king.
(c) He is a beggar.
(d) He is a crazy man.

5. What does Marcellus wish he had done before leaving for his departing ship?
(a) Kissed Diana.
(b) Refused his orders to go.
(c) Written a will.
(d) Left Demetrius behind.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Marcellus's orders from Prince Gaius?

2. On the Roman caravan to Jerusalem, why is no one else traveling on the day the soldiers make their way along the highway running up from Hebron?

3. What is Paulus's belief about the gods' origins?

4. What happens to Sextus to put him out of commission?

5. What is Demetrius's attitude towards religion?

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