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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. How does Paulus address Marcellus for the first time in Chapter 6?
(a) As "sir."
(b) As "Marcellus."
(c) As "Mr. Gallios."
(d) As "commander."

2. Who does Emperor Tiberius send for when spring arrives in Chapter 7?
(a) Gaius.
(b) Diana and Paula.
(c) Paulus and Marcellus.
(d) Diana and Lucia.

3. What is the name of the ship Marcellus and Demetrius take to Greece?
(a) The Tullus.
(b) The Clytia.
(c) The Joppa.
(d) The Vestris.

4. What is Demetrius's attitude towards religion?
(a) Religion is something to avoid at all costs
(b) He is pious and prays daily.
(c) It is better that man does not believe in the gods.
(d) Religion is for the elderly only.

5. Who is madly in love with Demetrius in Chapter II?
(a) Nesta.
(b) Lucia.
(c) Tertia.
(d) Paula.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who asks Demetrius to pick up a coat laying near the foot of the central cross in Chapter 6?

2. How old is Lucia?

3. Where does Demetrius go after hearing what has happened to Jesus?

4. When Demetrius shows Marcellus the Robe, how does Marcellus react?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What conclusion does Marcellus arrive at when he reflects seriously on the nature of the Robe in Chapter 9?

2. What incident compels Demetrius to change his mind about running away with Melas?

3. Why do the Sanhedrin want Pontius Pilate to stay on as procurator of Jerusalem?

4. After Marcellus has touched the robe in Chapter 8 and feels a great relief, he speaks with Demetrius about it. Where does their conversation about the robe's powers lead to?

5. What is Demetrius's theory of why the Jews want the Romans to leave Jerusalem?

6. How does Marcellus come to own Jesus's robe?

7. Why does Demetrius feel that showing Marcellus the robe might bring him out of his depression?

8. What makes Tiberius suddenly change his mind about giving Marcellus a job in Capri?

9. Why does Pontius Pilate wash his hands in a basin in view of the civilian audience of Jewish merchants?

10. Why is it that Marcus's father does not believe Marcus should apologize to Gaius?

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