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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jesus tell Simeon when he arrives home and finds Simeon there?
(a) Jesus tells Simeon that he is not the Messiah.
(b) Jesus tells Simeon to get out of his house.
(c) Jesus tells Simeon that he will resist God until he dies.
(d) Jesus tells Simeon that he defies God's will for his mother's sake.

2. What is Mary doing when Simeon visits?
(a) Spinning wool.
(b) Making soap.
(c) Tending to her animals.
(d) Cooking dinner.

3. What is Barabbas planning on doing in Chapter 1?
(a) Stopping an execution.
(b) Rounding up Jesus's disciples.
(c) Arresting Jesus.
(d) Arresting Mary Magdalene.

4. What is Abbot Joachim's last speech about?
(a) Reasons why the Israelites should rise up against the Romans.
(b) God's loving and forgiving nature.
(c) Freedom, slavery, and liberation.
(d) The imminent arrival of the Messiah.

5. Why does Simeon rebuke Jesus after the Abbot's funeral?
(a) Jesus has no pity for his mother.
(b) Jesus is trying to defy God's will.
(c) Jesus is showing too much weakness.
(d) Jesus could have saved the Abbot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jesus tell Simeon he dreams of doing?

2. Why is John sent to Nazareth?

3. After hearing what Jesus says to Simeon, what does Jesus's mother do?

4. Who is helping Barabbas, in Chapter 1?

5. In Chapter 6, Jesus leaves home to do what?

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