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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. Which one of Jesus' sayings comes to Elias' mind at the end of this chapter?
(a) "Father forgive them for they know not what they do."
(b) "Blessed are the poor in spirit."
(c) "Ask and ye shall receive."
(d) "Work, for the night is coming."

2. Of what does a fig tree remind Elias?
(a) His father working on the orchards.
(b) Jesus's curse of a tree in the New Testament.
(c) The idea of all humans being grafted together in a brotherhood by God.
(d) His time as a child climbing the tree to get closer to God.

3. What is Biram like?
(a) There is no evidence that there has ever been a village there.
(b) A few families are still living there.
(c) Thriving.
(d) Abandoned.

4. What does Elias set up in anticipation of his absence?
(a) Three new Responsible positions.
(b) A new project to keep the villagers busy.
(c) A structure of authority for the women of the village.
(d) A church council.

5. What does the world demand?
(a) An investigation into Sabra and Shatila.
(b) A stronger peacekeeping force.
(c) That the soldiers be punished.
(d) That the PLO be punished.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do further land reforms harm the Palestinians?

2. What does Elias hope will be the action of those reading his book?

3. What does the Bishop tell Elias?

4. Why does Elias go to talk with the Roman Catholic sisters in Nazareth?

5. What other group does Elias address?

Short Essay Questions

1. What occurred during some of Elias's successes that set back the peace movement?

2. What was Biram like when Elias returned there from his time in Paris?

3. What did Elias finally do in the church at Ibillin and what was the result?

4. What happened in another village because of Elias's intercession? What did Elias do when he was given a gift?

5. What did Elias decide to do following his initial efforts in the church at Ibillin?

6. How did Elias feel after researching the history of Palestine and Jews and why did he feel that way?

7. What had happened in Palestine by the time Elias returned there after his studies in Paris?

8. Why does he consider the conflict in Israel so horrific?

9. What massacre was Elias told about that made Elias decide not to leave Israel?

10. What was one of Elias's most acclaimed accomplishments mentioned in the chapter "Work, For the Night is Coming?"

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