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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: The Boy, Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Joshua notes that the _____________ only cares for himself and decides to try raising a woman from the dead.
(a) Husband
(b) Priest
(c) Mother
(d) Guard

2. Who is Joshua's true father, even though another man steps in to take on the role?
(a) Jehovah
(b) Joseph
(c) Moses
(d) Peter

3. Joshua calls the statue at the gate of Sepphoris ___________ and wonders why the Jews have not torn it down.
(a) Provocative
(b) Ugly
(c) Beautiful
(d) Sinful

4. Raziel makes ___________ promise to tell any shepherds he might come across about the good news of Christ's coming.
(a) Biff
(b) Maggie
(c) Joseph
(d) Joshua

5. What does Maggie's father do for a living at the beginning of this book and its story?
(a) Carpenter
(b) Stonecutter
(c) Blacksmith
(d) Rabbi

Short Answer Questions

1. While everyone else fears God and Rom, Joshua fears ______________.

2. The angel Raziel shows up to announce the coming of Christ _________ years too late, as Raziel was playing cards.

3. What does modern day Biff use to tip room service, even though this is an innocent mistake?

4. While other children play normal games, Biff and Joshua used to pretend to be _____________.

5. Why does the town idiot ask Biff what is wrong when he is waiting at the well?

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