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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For how many days do the monks refuse entrance to Biff and Joshua, as this is a test to make sure they are committed?
(a) 30
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 7

2. What does Joshua get hit with repeatedly during his first lesson with Gaspar?
(a) Bamboo stick
(b) Piece of grass
(c) Book
(d) Whip

3. While waiting for a boat to cross the lake, Biff recruits ___________ to be a part of the followers of Joshua.
(a) Michael
(b) Matthew
(c) Peter
(d) Mark

4. Joshua selects from his disciples those who are to become ___________, or carriers of his messages.
(a) Apostles
(b) Monks
(c) Popes
(d) Zealots

5. What does Biff throw during the bloody ceremony in order to distract those who are involved?
(a) Arrows
(b) Candy
(c) Flowers
(d) Bombs

6. When Biff reads the Bible in the beginning of chapter 11, he does not recognize this writer as the boy he knew growing up.
(a) Joseph
(b) Mark
(c) Thomas
(d) Matthew

7. What does Biff learn about when he pays for lessons from Kashmir?
(a) Kama Sutra
(b) Yoga
(c) Sutras
(d) Upanishads

8. Whose Buddhist monastery are Biff and Joshua trying to reach in this section of the book?
(a) Joseph's
(b) Balthesar's
(c) Melchior's
(d) Gaspar's

9. Joshua lets go of all his concepts of _________ and becomes invisible in the process.
(a) The universe
(b) Humans
(c) God
(d) Self

10. What is John doing to Joshua when the sky opens up and declares that Joshua is God's son?
(a) Arguing with him
(b) Feeding him
(c) Baptizing him
(d) Hitting him

11. In what city do Joshua and Biff visit with Joy, now known as the Cruel and Accursed Dragon Princess?
(a) Jerusalem
(b) Nepal
(c) Beijing
(d) Kabul

12. Joshua heals the servant of Justus because he allows _____________ into his kingdom, even though Biff does not agree.
(a) Romans
(b) Only the good
(c) Anyone
(d) Only men

13. Everything looks __________ to the cured blind beggars, which disappoints them after they are healed by Joshua.
(a) Bright
(b) Green
(c) Brown
(d) Black

14. Who is the rather naive person that Philip calls over to be a part of Joshua's followers?
(a) Mark
(b) Nathaniel
(c) Thomas
(d) Judas

15. What does Joshua do on the Sabbath that gets the attention of the Pharisees who are already nervous about Joshua?
(a) Rest
(b) Forgive a man's sins
(c) Baptize a man
(d) Heal a child

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the final Magus use in order to show he is capable of turning one thing into something larger?

2. Joshua offers to heal Simon of his ____________, but he seems to ignore his condition.

3. What is making the loud slurping noise that wakes Biff, who then wakes up Joshua?

4. The number of twelve apostles corresponds to the twelve ___________ of Israel.

5. Who is the first disciple of Joshua and is picked up on the way out of town the day after the men return?

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