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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. What two things make Daniel wait after knocking the old man unconscious?
(a) The old man may die if Daniel does not help him, and Daniel is sorry he attacked the man.
(b) He might hold the old man for ransom or steal his clothes.
(c) The old man is a Jew and he is old and unarmed.
(d) The old man may have more gold and Daniel may have to kill him.

2. What does Daniel decide to do that night?
(a) To return to the mountain.
(b) To go to Capernaum to find Joel.
(c) To kill his first Roman.
(d) To buy Simon's blacksmith shop.

3. How do Simon and Rosh differ?
(a) They come from different parts of the country.
(b) Rosh is tall and Simon is short.
(c) Rosh is lazy but Simon works hard.
(d) They have different ideas about how to get rid of the Romans.

4. Why does Daniel decide to return to Capernaum?
(a) He suspects that Simon is there following Jesus.
(b) He wants to take his time returning to the cave.
(c) He wants to see if he is still wanted by the Romans.
(d) He needs to see Thacia again.

5. What do most people think that someone is doing on the mountain?
(a) Hiding from the law.
(b) Raising an army to fight the Romans.
(c) Setting up a new government.
(d) Manning a look out post.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Hezron say the Jews of Capernaum should be grateful to the Romans?

2. What do Simon and Rosh have in common?

3. What holds Joel back from staying on the mountain with Daniel?

4. What does Daniel reflect on about Rosh's business?

5. Some people do not have a high opinion of Rosh. What do they think he is?

Short Essay Questions

1. As the figures approach, Daniel understands that they are brother and sister. How?

2. As the story begins, describe Daniel bar Jamin, where he is, and what he is doing.

3. What is Rosh's reaction to finding Joel there after the ambush?

4. How does Daniel escape the Roman soldiers?

5. Why do the village men prevent Daniel from yelling curses at the Roman soldiers coming through the town.

6. Why does Daniel tell his friends that he ended up as a slave to Amelek?

7. Discuss the symbolism of Daniel hammering flaws out of the hot iron.

8. What does Leah think after Daniel returns.

9. What is it that Jesus tells the people to do that Simon and Daniel do not quite understand.

10. What is odd about the young Roman soldier who keeps showing up at the blacksmith shop?

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