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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Emperor Tiberius send for when spring arrives in Chapter 7?
(a) Diana and Paula.
(b) Paulus and Marcellus.
(c) Diana and Lucia.
(d) Gaius.

2. What does Demetrius bring to Benjamin when he visits him in Chapter 9?
(a) The robe.
(b) Marcellus's daggers.
(c) A ring.
(d) Figs.

3. What does Ino do that meets with Dion's and Marcellus's disapproval in Chapter 8?
(a) She flirts with Demetrius.
(b) She tells Marcellus she loved his father.
(c) She flirts with Marcellus.
(d) She speaks with Demetrius.

4. Who is Diana?
(a) Lucia's mother.
(b) The princess.
(c) A good friend of Lucia's.
(d) A slave.

5. What is Demetrius's emotion when he realizes his master is winning the fight?
(a) Disgust.
(b) Resignation.
(c) Fear.
(d) Pride.

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

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

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

9. What does Marcellus wish he had done before leaving for his departing ship?
(a) Refused his orders to go.
(b) Left Demetrius behind.
(c) Written a will.
(d) Kissed Diana.

10. Why is Zenos's master, Popygos, upset about the constant quarrels between the Romans and the Jews?
(a) It interferes with his business.
(b) The Jews are not allowed to keep the sabbath.
(c) He does not like the animals in the temple.
(d) Jesus may be hurt in the arguments.

11. Where does Demetrius go after speaking with Zenos and his master, Polygos?
(a) The marketplace.
(b) Jerusalem.
(c) Back to Minoa.
(d) The praetorium.

12. What does Demetrius think of Augustus's writing that "how sweet and glorious to die for one's country!"?
(a) It is something to strive for.
(b) It is patriotic.
(c) It is nonsense.
(d) It is noble.

13. How does Paulus address Marcellus for the first time in Chapter 6?
(a) As "commander."
(b) As "Marcellus."
(c) As "Mr. Gallios."
(d) As "sir."

14. How does Demetrius realize that Pilate has given Jesus to the people to judge?
(a) Pilate washes his hands in a basin before the crowd.
(b) Pilate flings Jesus into the crowd of people.
(c) Pilate turns his back on Jesus.
(d) Pilate says something in Aramaic that he understands.

15. Where does Demetrius go after hearing what has happened to Jesus?
(a) Galilee.
(b) The high priest's house.
(c) The praetorium.
(d) Minoa.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which author does Demetrius instigate a conversation about with Marcellus in Chapter 8?

2. How many people are situated at the crucifixion site as Demetrius nears it?

3. Why must Marcus Gallio make a visit to the emperor in Capri?

4. What is Diana's plan when she visits her grandfather, the emperor?

5. How does Benjamin think the temple will feel if the messiah actually made an appearance on earth?

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