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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters VIII through X.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Marcellus do that gains him favor with Paulus?
(a) He wins many duels.
(b) He reads a map well.
(c) He shows him his money.
(d) He attends to Sextus with compassion.

2. What information does Demetrius receive from Zenos?
(a) Marcellus is looking for him.
(b) Demetrius has a chance to escape slavery.
(c) Jesus has been arrested.
(d) He will be returning to Minoa.

3. When Demetrius returns to Rome, he tells Lucia that Marcellus repeats this question over and over:
(a) "Were you out there?"
(b) "Where is Jesus?"
(c) "Who took the robe?"
(d) "Did it hurt?"

4. What does Demetrius give to Lucia before he leaves with Marcellus?
(a) A poem.
(b) A ring.
(c) A letter.
(d) A warning.

5. Who is awakened from his bed to hear the case about Jesus?
(a) Pilate.
(b) Gallios.
(c) Diophanos.
(d) Herod.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is in charge of Minoa before Marcellus' arrival?

2. How old is Lucia?

3. Why is Zenos's master, Popygos, upset about the constant quarrels between the Romans and the Jews?

4. Why is Marcellus reluctant to return to Benjamin to pick up the repaired robe himself the following day?

5. What is Paulus's belief about the gods' origins?

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