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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jesus say to the mob that wants to stone Mary Magdalene?
(a) Only one who is sinless may throw the first stone.
(b) If they want to stone her, they will have to stone him as well.
(c) Working on the Sabbath is not a sin worthy of a stoning.
(d) They cannot stone her without first conducting a fair trial.

2. Why does Jesus commit sins?
(a) To convince his followers that he is unworthy of being the Messiah.
(b) To make God detest him.
(c) To better relate to his followers, because they too are sinners.
(d) Because he is human, and therefore imperfect.

3. What is Jesus's defense to save himself from God hunting him?
(a) Helping his disciples to see him as human.
(b) Doing what he can to keep the Romans out of Nazareth.
(c) Hiding himself in the monastery.
(d) Committing every conceivable sin to make God detest him.

4. Who does Zebedee assign to bring Andrew home?
(a) Salome.
(b) Jacob.
(c) Peter.
(d) Judas.

5. Why does Jesus get trapped in Magdala?
(a) He is being hunted, and Magdala is the only place where he is safe.
(b) The disciples ask him to wait and meet them there.
(c) A storm prevents him from leaving.
(d) The guards are detaining him because they think he is suspicious.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Mary Magdalene being chased, by a mob, to Capernaum?

2. What is Abbot Joachim's last speech about?

3. Why is Abbot Joachim starving himself to death?

4. What does Simeon say to the men who move to block Jesus's path, as he carries the cross he built?

5. What does Jesus's mother recall as he passes her, carrying the cross that he built?

(see the answer key)

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