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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Phasaelis use to write to Ana in Part II that Ana covets?
(a) Fine papyrus.
(b) A tablet of thin ivory.
(c) Metal sheets.
(d) A tablet of clay.

2. What does Yaltha urge Ana to do after drugging Shipra and coming to her in the night secretly?
(a) Hiding the scrolls Ana wants to save most dearly before her parents can burn them.
(b) Hatching a plan to poison Ana's mother.
(c) Hatching a plan to poison Ana's father.
(d) Pooling their money to run away together.

3. Which of Ana's sisters-in-law does she not get along with?
(a) Diodora.
(b) Martha.
(c) Henrietta.
(d) Judith.

4. When is Ana married to Jesus?
(a) The third of Nisan.
(b) June tide.
(c) The second week of Marchelis.
(d) The eve of Passover.

5. What is the full name Ana uses to refer to Jesus in Part I?
(a) Jesus the Messiah.
(b) Jesus ben Joseph of Nazareth.
(c) Patriot.
(d) Jesus King of the Jews.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Ana's first betrothal advantageous for her father?

2. What is Jesus's nickname for Ana?

3. Who chose to punish Yaltha following her husband's death?

4. Who is Phasaelis's attendant?

5. What does Jesus tell the crowd about Ana to calm them in Part II?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which servant in Ana's house does Ana trust and rely upon, and why is this?

2. What deal does Matthias make with Herod Antipas regarding Ana that repulses Ana?

3. Why is Ana's father Matthias so eager for her betrothal to Nathaniel?

4. What is Ana's first prayer in her incantation bowl?

5. Why is Jesus a "mamzer" and what does this term mean?

6. What is one possible reason for Judith's dislike of Ana?

7. What does Yaltha tell Ana to do when her "moment" comes?

8. What does Ana think Jesus's family's first impression of her is?

9. How do Ana's parents view her after her betrothal ends?

10. What rumors start about Ana following the end of her betrothal?

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