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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. Why does Ana want to walk the hills of Sepphoris with Lavi?

2. Who is Ana's father?

3. Who does Herod Antipas send after Ana when she flees from the palace?

4. What does Ana threaten her mother with in an effort to try to get her mother to convince her father to call off her betrothal?

5. Who is Ana's first betrothal to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What surprises Ana about her first visit with Tabitha at her house?

2. Why does Herod Antipas chose Ana to pose for his mosaic?

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

4. Why does Ana refer to Judas as a brother?

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

6. Why has Yaltha been banished from Alexandria?

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

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

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

10. In Part I, what does Ana view as a betrayal by both of her parents?

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

What does Yaltha's gift of the Incantation bowl mean to Ana, and what does the bowl itself symbolize? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring the techniques and tone Monk Kidd uses to explain the nature of women's position in society in Ana's time, citing specific references to the text to help explain your answers.

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