2. Why is Jesus's mother embarrassed when the cross is hoisted for the first execution in the novel?
(a) The crowd taunts Jesus for making the cross.
(b) The cross Jesus made tilts.
(c) The man who is to be executed spits on Jesus.
(d) Jesus is too weak to hoist the cross.

3. What did the clawing sensation stop Jesus from doing when he was twenty years old?
(a) Leaving his mother's house.
(b) Turning his back on his disciples.
(c) Proposing to Mary Magdalene.
(d) Traveling to Golgotha.

4. Why does Jesus think Magdalene prostitutes herself?
(a) She has no other skills with which to support herself.
(b) When they were three years old they played together naked.
(c) He wasn't able to marry and support her.
(d) She wants to hurt Jesus for not marrying her.

5. After hearing what Jesus says to Simeon, what does Jesus's mother do?
(a) She falls, weeping, into Joseph's arms.
(b) She collapses.
(c) She slaps Jesus.
(d) She screams "Adonai!"

6. What does Simeon say to the men who move to block Jesus's path, as he carries the cross he built?
(a) He threatens them.
(b) He tells them not to impede God's will.
(c) He encourages them.
(d) He says nothing.

7. When does the clawing sensation occur for Jesus?
(a) Whenever he is in close proximity to the Devil.
(b) Whenever something bad happens to one of his disciples.
(c) Whenever he has committed a sin.
(d) Whenever he feels pleasure.

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

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

10. What do Judas and Zebedee clash over?
(a) How Zebedee treats his workers.
(b) The price of fish.
(c) The consequences of the storm.
(d) Greed and the Messiah.

11. What does Jesus do when he has an obscene dream after seeing Mary Magdalene?
(a) Scourges himself.
(b) Swears to never see her again.
(c) Repents in prayer.
(d) Leaves Magdala.

12. While all the men are in Zebedee's yard, what is Salome overjoyed about?
(a) Jesus is coming to visit.
(b) The Romans are leaving Capernaum.
(c) Judas is helping them.
(d) John is home.

13. 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 feels the invisible claws dig into his own skull.
(d) He hears a noise, and thinks someone might be watching them.

14. What does Simeon reveal to reassure the people?
(a) God has assured him that he will live to see the Messiah.
(b) The Israelites will be successful in their revolt against the Romans.
(c) Jerusalem will be restored to its former glory.
(d) Jesus is the Messiah.

15. What does Jesus do when he is slapped?
(a) Reminds the person of God's swift retribution.
(b) Ignores the slap completely.
(c) Offers his other cheek.
(d) Slaps the person back.