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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 story does Diodora concoct to try to trick Haran?

2. What do Jesus and Ana do on the one-year anniversary of their baby's death?

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

4. What does Ana take from her old house in Sepphoris?

5. What lie does Ana tell Apion when she meets him at her old house in Sepphoris?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What effect does Jesus's time with John the Immerser have on his life path?

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

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

5. What does Yaltha do to finally help Ana write again following the death of her baby?

6. 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?

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

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

9. What are Haran's conditions for letting Yaltha and Ana stay with him?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What kinds of contradictions does Ana struggle with in her own relationship with her father, Matthias? How would you describe their relationship? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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