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

3. Who keeps Philip from murdering Jesus?
(a) Simeon.
(b) Thomas.
(c) Judas.
(d) Zebedee.

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

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

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

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

8. Why is Mary Magdalene being chased, by a mob, to Capernaum?
(a) She refused Barabbas's advances.
(b) Barabbas caught her "working" on the Sabbath.
(c) They think she is a Roman spy.
(d) They know of her affiliation with Jesus.

9. After watching Jesus carry the cross he built, to whom does Simeon compare Jesus?
(a) Judas.
(b) Jonah.
(c) Elijah.
(d) Moses.

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

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

12. Who is helping Barabbas, in Chapter 1?
(a) Zebedee and his workers.
(b) The Israelites.
(c) The Zealots.
(d) Jesus and his disciples.

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

14. What is Abbot Joachim's response when he meets Jesus?
(a) He screams "Adonai!" and faints.
(b) He looks blissful and says, "You've come."
(c) He is unconscious, and Jesus is unable to wake him.
(d) He looks hopeful, but is convinced by Jesus's conversation that he is not the Messiah.

15. What is Mary doing when Simeon visits?
(a) Cooking dinner.
(b) Making soap.
(c) Tending to her animals.
(d) Spinning wool.