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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do the Therapeutae pray to?

2. What does Ana discover about Tabitha's father when visiting Tabitha's house?

3. What is the one tool Yaltha brings to Jesus's house?

4. Why was Tabitha causing a commotion in the streets?

5. What does Phasaelis tell Ana she would miss more than she would miss her husband?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ana bury her scrolls in the cave?

2. What is Ana's first impression of Jesus, and why does she feel this way about him?

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

4. How does Jesus save Ana at a critical moment?

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

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

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

8. What does Ana ask for in return for posing for Herod Antipas's mosaic and why does she ask this?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Haran, Yaltha's brother and Ana's uncle, is one of the more vicious and vengeful characters in the novel. How would you describe Ana's choices and intentions in interacting with Haran and in deciding how to "handle" her negotiations with him? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

How does Ana handle moving from her life of privilege and wealth to a life of toil and relative want after marrying Jesus? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

What is the main purpose of Ana's writing in the beginning of the novel, and how does both Ana's writings and her goals regarding her writing change over the course of the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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