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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. When is Ana married to Jesus?

2. Who does Judas tell Ana to beware of in his written message to her in Part II?

3. Who is Tabitha betrothed to?

4. What is Jesus's nickname for Ana?

5. What does Phasaelis use to write to Ana in Part II that Ana covets?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How is Ana eventually freed from her betrothal?

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

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

9. What does Judas ask Ana to give him in Part I of her possessions, and why?

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

What are some of the tensions and conflicts that eventually arise in Ana's quite happy marriage with Jesus? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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