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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Demetrius observe Theodoris doing when he walks on the grounds of the Eupolis family in Chapter 9?
(a) She is shooting arrows at a target.
(b) She is planning to meet someone near the temple.
(c) She is reading poetry on a bench.
(d) She is climbing a tree.

2. What position does Tiberius decide Marcellus is best suited for?
(a) Nemesis.
(b) Preceptor.
(c) Chief Guard.
(d) Second-in-Command.

3. What does the newly purchased slave, Demetrius, do when he arrives at Lucia's home?
(a) Dives into the pool.
(b) Puts a dagger under his pillow.
(c) Throws away his shackles.
(d) Tries to escape.

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

5. How many people are situated at the crucifixion site as Demetrius nears it?
(a) Many more people than expected.
(b) Not as large a crowd as expected.
(c) Just a couple of Jesus's followers.
(d) Only the Roman soldiers.

6. Who is beautiful, in her mid-forties, a cultured, gracious hostess, and probably the laziest woman in the whole Roman Empire?
(a) Diana Gallus.
(b) Lucia Gallio.
(c) Paula Gallus.
(d) Cornelia Vipsania Gallio.

7. What is Herod's job?
(a) Handling Rome's diplomatic dealings with Galilee.
(b) Dealing with Rome's financial matters.
(c) He is the area's highest judge.
(d) To keep the Roman soldiers from rioting.

8. What does Demetrius advise Marcellus to do once he arrives at Minoa?
(a) Be agreeable and friendly.
(b) Ask each man for his opinion of the area.
(c) Take full command instantly.
(d) Scope it out and get a feel for it.

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

10. Why does Pilate dip his hands in a basin of water and fling the water off his fingers?
(a) To show the crowd he is against them.
(b) To wash his hands of Jesus's case.
(c) He had touched Jesus and wants to be clean.
(d) It is a courtesy to have clean hands.

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

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

13. Who is in love with Marcellus?
(a) Paula.
(b) No one.
(c) Diana.
(d) Helen.

14. What does Marcus Gallio offer Demetrius in exchange for helping Marcellus regain his mind?
(a) Gold.
(b) Lucia in marriage.
(c) A slave of his own.
(d) His freedom.

15. What is Paulus's belief about the gods' origins?
(a) Gods are released from the stars.
(b) They have always existed.
(c) The gods are nonexistent.
(d) The gods are manufactured by men.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Demetrius returns to Rome, he tells Lucia that Marcellus repeats this question over and over:

2. What does Pontius Pilate do to anger the Jews so much that it causes a seven-month war?

3. How does Demetrius perceive Jesus to be in Chapter 5?

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

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

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