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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Jesus's mother look at him when he struggles and falls under the weight of the cross he built?
(a) With love.
(b) With disappointment.
(c) With anger.
(d) With pity.

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

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

4. What does Jesus wonder about his dreams?
(a) What he has to do to make them stop.
(b) Why he has them.
(c) Whether he is really the Chosen One.
(d) Whether it is God or the Devil who visits him.

5. What is the rabbi's usual cry to God?
(a) "How long?"
(b) "What would you have me do?"
(c) "My master!"
(d) "Sanctuary!"

6. What does Simeon wonder about Jesus when they are at the monastery together?
(a) When Jesus began thinking that he might be the Messiah.
(b) What hidden pain devours Jesus.
(c) Why Jesus doesn't marry Mary Magdalene.
(d) What signals Jesus receives from God.

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

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

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

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

11. What does Simeon tell Jesus's mother, in regard to her son?
(a) She must resign herself to the fact that Jesus will die young.
(b) He will have a very difficult life, because he is the Messiah.
(c) He is unsure whether Jesus is suited to the role of being the Messiah.
(d) It is God that torments him, not a demon, so there can be no exorcism.

12. The ants, the lizard and the butterflies convince Jesus of what?
(a) He should propose to Mary Magdalene.
(b) He cannot save everyone, and must choose wisely.
(c) He is the Messiah, and should begin acting that way.
(d) All are God's creatures.

13. Who shelters Mary Magdalene in Capernaum?
(a) Zebedee.
(b) Judas.
(c) Salome.
(d) Thomas.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who pronounces Abbot Joachim dead?

3. Why is John sent to Nazareth?

4. What is Mary doing when Simeon visits?

5. What does Mary Magdalene dare Jesus to admit?

(see the answer keys)

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