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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is "The Curse"?
(a) A snake with a woman's head.
(b) An invisible vulture that claws at Jesus's head.
(c) Mary Magdalene.
(d) An armor-clad woman with an eagle's head.

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

3. Where do the ten fishermen work?
(a) Magdala.
(b) Capernaum.
(c) Jerusalem.
(d) Nazareth.

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

5. Jacob sees Jesus in Magdala, and mentally compares him to whom?
(a) Elijah.
(b) Judas.
(c) Zebedee.
(d) Moses.

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

7. Jesus realizes that the central figure in all of his dreams is __________.
(a) God.
(b) The Devil.
(c) Judas.
(d) Mary Magdalene.

8. In Chapter 6, Jesus leaves home to do what?
(a) Face Barabbas in Golgotha.
(b) Enter a desert monastery.
(c) Make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem.
(d) Visit Mary Magdalene.

9. Jesus angers Judas when he talks about what?
(a) Allowing himself to be crucified.
(b) Pitying all of Creation.
(c) Living in peace with the Romans.
(d) Being the Messiah.

10. What is Jesus's response when Judas reveals his intent to kill him?
(a) Jesus calls for help.
(b) Jesus invites him to strike.
(c) Jesus threatens Judas in return.
(d) Jesus reminds Judas that murderers do not go to Heaven.

11. What does Jesus tell Simeon he dreams of doing?
(a) Dying and ascending to Heaven.
(b) Leaving Nazareth and starting over somewhere that no one knows him.
(c) Marrying Mary Magdalene and having a normal life.
(d) Becoming the Son of God and God himself.

12. What does Mary want Simeon to explain to her when he visits?
(a) Why Jesus has been chosen as the Messiah.
(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 she was chosen to give birth to Jesus.

13. How does Simeon respond when Jesus tells him about his dreams?
(a) He looks at Jesus, shocked.
(b) He scoffs at Jesus.
(c) He leaves, without saying anything else to Jesus.
(d) He agrees with Jesus.

14. What does Andrew call Jesus?
(a) "Rabbi."
(b) "Christ."
(c) "Rabboni."
(d) "Messiah."

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Philip afraid to take Judas's side in his argument with Zebedee?

2. What is Jesus's defense to save himself from God hunting him?

3. Why does Jesus think Magdalene prostitutes herself?

4. What did the clawing sensation stop Jesus from doing when he was twenty years old?

5. What does Simeon wonder about Jesus when they are at the monastery together?

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