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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the slave Sevenus escape to?
(a) Damascus.
(b) Egypt.
(c) Gaza.
(d) Jerusalem.

2. What makes Demetrius feel less lonely in Chapter 6?
(a) Seeing Jesus on the cross.
(b) The robe.
(c) Speaking with Melas.
(d) Knowing Marcellus respects him.

3. Marcellus has a big black sheepdog whose name is:
(a) Boots.
(b) Tuscus.
(c) Bambo.
(d) Antonius.

4. Who is the deliverer the Jews are waiting for?
(a) The messiah.
(b) The tribune.
(c) Simon.
(d) A rabbi.

5. Why must Marcus Gallio make a visit to the emperor in Capri?
(a) To ask for Diana's hand for Marcellus.
(b) To give his thoughts on the home being built for Diana and Marcellus.
(c) To explain why Marcellus is not in rome.
(d) To takes Marcellus' place until he returns.

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

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

8. On the Roman caravan to Jerusalem, why is no one else traveling on the day the soldiers make their way along the highway running up from Hebron?
(a) Everone else is already there.
(b) There is a desert storm brewing.
(c) It is the sabbath and Jews cannot travel.
(d) People are afraid to walk near the soldiers.

9. What is the Sanhedrin?
(a) The Greek army.
(b) A group of moneylenders.
(c) A Jewish legislative body.
(d) Jerusalem's security force.

10. Who is madly in love with Demetrius in Chapter II?
(a) Paula.
(b) Lucia.
(c) Tertia.
(d) Nesta.

11. 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 reading poetry on a bench.
(c) She is climbing a tree.
(d) She is planning to meet someone near the temple.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Theodosia make of Marcellus no longer being in a state of great exaltation after touching the robe?

2. What gets Benjamin excited when Demetrius tells him about what happened to Jesus?

3. Why does Tiberius rescind his offer to make Marcellus commander of the villa guard after hearing Marcus' story in Chapter 10?

4. What does Demetrius think of Augustus's writing that "how sweet and glorious to die for one's country!"?

5. What position does Tiberius decide Marcellus is best suited for?

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