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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who visits Jesus in Chapter 1?
(a) Judas.
(b) Andrew.
(c) Peter.
(d) Zebedee.

2. Why does Judas waver in his intent to kill Jesus in the monastery?
(a) He sees the light intensify around Jesus's face.
(b) He remembers happy times he and Jesus shared as children.
(c) He hears a noise, and thinks someone might be watching them.
(d) He feels the invisible claws dig into his own skull.

3. Why is John sent to Nazareth?
(a) To get Simeon.
(b) To get Jesus to save Abbot Joachim.
(c) To tell everyone that Abbot Joachim is dead.
(d) To obtain Jesus's blessing.

4. Who is the first person to be executed in the novel?
(a) John the Baptist.
(b) Judas.
(c) Simeon.
(d) The Zealot.

5. What does Mary want Simeon to explain to her when he visits?
(a) Why she was chosen to give birth to Jesus.
(b) Why God is forcing Jesus to do things he doesn't want to do.
(c) Why a white dove has climbed onto her knees.
(d) Why Jesus has been chosen as the Messiah.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the windstorm drive out of the well?

2. What is the rabbi's usual cry to God?

3. What does Andrew lecture Zebedee and the other men about?

4. Why does Jesus commit sins?

5. Why does Simeon rebuke Jesus after the Abbot's funeral?

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