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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 is Apion's father?

2. Who tells Ana that Herod Antipas has ordered her arrest?

3. What news does Salome tell Ana that she is pleased about in Part III?

4. Whose portrait does Ana have painted in Alexandria?

5. What does Ana say to Jesus when they separate in Part IV?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who helps Ana by tipping her off about Haran's movements in Part IV, and why does this person do this?

2. Why does Ana let the lambs out of their gate at the Temple in Jerusalem?

3. What is Ana's first impression of Alexandria?

4. Who do Jesus and Ana find in the road on the way to Jerusalem in Part III, and what is the state of this person?

5. What plan do Yaltha, Jesus, and Ana hatch to ensure Ana's safety in Part IV?

6. What does Yaltha tell Ana when her baby is stillborn?

7. What is Yaltha's true motivation for coming back to Alexandria in Part IV?

8. What significant dream does Ana have a few months after the death of her baby?

9. What news does Judas bring to Jesus and Ana just as they prepare to begin traveling for Jesus's preaching in Part IV?

10. How does Ana feel when she becomes pregnant in Part III?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Ana is so drawn to Jesus the very first time she sees and meets him? What does Jesus do upon their first meeting in the market that sets him apart from anyone Ana has ever met before? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing the language and tone Monk Kidd employs to describe the crucifixion of Jesus towards the end of the novel, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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