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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Thacia do for Daniel?

2. What does Daniel see that disgusts him as he returns to his grandmother's house?

3. What password do the four boys select for the army they are forming to take to Rosh?

4. Why is Daniel not in a hurry to return to the mountain from Joel's house?

5. What were the last words Daniel ever heard his grandmother say?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Joel's real reason for climbing the mountain?

2. How is Malthace different after she sees Daniel has been wounded?

3. What is Malthace's attitude when Daniel shows up at her door?

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

5. What does Daniel do while he watches beside his grandmother?

6. Tell how Daniel frees the slave they begin to call Samson.

7. Why does Simon not join forces with Rosh?

8. What in Rosh's behavior gives some indication that he is not the hero Daniel thinks he is?

9. What happens when Daniel is listening to the carpenter's son for the second time?

10. Describe Daniel's journey back to the mountain from Joel's house.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Look up information about Tiberius Caesar and write a brief essay about his reign.

Essay Topic 2

Write a short story based on Marcus, the young Roman soldier. In the story tell how he came to speak with Leah and what her friendship meant to him.

Essay Topic 3

Write a discussion of the differences between the very rich and the poor using Joel's family and Daniel's family as examples.

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