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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters XI through XIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Demetrius confess to Theodosia in the garden in Chapter 8?
(a) He is in love with her.
(b) He is very worried about Marcellus.
(c) He wants to escape his slavery.
(d) He plans to kill Marcellus.

2. What social barrier does Marcus Gallio decide to cross when speaking with Demetrius in Chapter 7?
(a) Marcus wants to dine with Demetrius.
(b) Marcus offers Demetrius his daughter's hand in marriage.
(c) Marcus offers Demetrius his freedom.
(d) Marcus wants Demetrius to speak with him as an equal.

3. Why is Marcellus reluctant to return to Benjamin to pick up the repaired robe himself the following day?
(a) He feels the repairs costs too much.
(b) He thinks Benjamin is very old and in danger of dying soon.
(c) Benjamin asks many questions, and he does not wish to review the tragedy.
(d) Because Benjamin is Jewish, and he should not associate with him.

4. What happens to Marcellus when finds the robe in Demetrius's chamber and touches it?
(a) He becomes relieved and is no longer afraid.
(b) His intentions to sell Demetrius become stronger.
(c) He continues to search for his knives.
(d) He falls into an even deeper depression.

5. What does Demetrius think of the ten commandments?
(a) They are generally unfair.
(b) They are lies made up by Jewish merchants.
(c) They are all magnificent rules to follow.
(d) There are too many of them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who guides Marcellus into the provinces north of Jerusalem, ostensibly to purchase homespun?

2. What does Melas tell Demetrius will happen to Jesus when Demetrius asks?

3. What are Marcellus's orders from Prince Gaius?

4. Who does Emperor Tiberius send for when spring arrives in Chapter 7?

5. What does Marcellus do to Demetrius when the slave hesitates to give his master the robe to try on?

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