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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) Priest
(b) Guard
(c) Mother
(d) Husband

2. The angel Raziel shows up to announce the coming of Christ _________ years too late, as Raziel was playing cards.
(a) 10
(b) 5
(c) 13
(d) 20

3. Biff tries to persuade Joshua to join him in his apprenticeship as __________ is scarce.
(a) Stone
(b) Wood
(c) Money
(d) Water

4. The town idiot, __________, turns out to be smarter than he looks, according to some of the characters.
(a) Peter
(b) Joseph
(c) Bart
(d) Biff

5. What is the kind of food that Raziel and Biff both enjoy ordering via room service?
(a) Pizza
(b) Veggie burgers
(c) Caviar
(d) Shrimp

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Joshua's father do for a living, so it is generally expected he will do the same thing?

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

3. What reduces Mary's credibility when she talks about her son Joshua and how powerful he is?

4. What happens to the Jews who tried to take down a statue of a Roman god?

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

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