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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. What does Ana do with Jesus as a pretense to telling him about her pregnancy?

2. Where does Jesus's family gather for significant news or conference?

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

4. Who ultimately helps Ana find a document regarding Chaya?

5. Why is Haran so set on concealing the whereabouts of Chaya?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does James hesitate to summon Jesus back from his work after the death of Ana's baby?

4. Why does Ana have her own portrait painted in Part IV?

5. Why does Jesus not want to go to the Temple in Jerusalem for Passover?

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

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

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

9. What do Ana and Yaltha do to try to find Yaltha's long-lost daughter?

10. What kind of work does Ana undertake for Haran and how does she feel about it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What, if any, sources of power do women in Ana's time and culture possess? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

How does Monk Kidd treat the theme of guilt throughout this novel, and through which characters do you think she explores this theme most successfully and significantly? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How does Ana's relationship with Tabitha evolve over the course of the novel, and why does Ana feel it is so important to bear witness to Tabitha's experiences? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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