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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jesus do for Hortensius's orderly?
(a) He does his work for him.
(b) Wakes him from death.
(c) Frees him from slavery.
(d) Cures him of palsy.

2. Who does Justus believe would be a good person for Marcellus to speak to about Jesus?
(a) Jesus's mother.
(b) Miriam.
(c) Jonathan.
(d) Rebecca.

3. How did Miriam obtain her freedom?
(a) It was a gift.
(b) She paid for it.
(c) By pretending she is happy.
(d) By singing for it.

4. Why does Simon want Christians to sell their property and bring the proceeds to the Ecclesia?
(a) To prove their faith to Simon.
(b) So the Romans will know where all the Christians are.
(c) To be charitable towards the homeless so they can eat there.
(d) So they can all live in brotherly love together.

5. What does Marcellus tell his father he intends to report to Tiberius concerning Jesus?
(a) If he touches Jesus's robe, he will live forever.
(b) Jesus intends to rule the world.
(c) That Jesus came alive after being dead.
(d) Jesus's army of men is much stronger than his.

6. When Marcellus rhetorically asks Miriam what constitutes freedom, what does she answer?
(a) The truth.
(b) Being able to walk.
(c) Absence of chains.
(d) The ability to love.

7. What has the group Simon called together for a daily supper been doing?
(a) Writing doctrines.
(b) Electing officials.
(c) Deciding how to oppose the Romans.
(d) Quarreling amongst themselve.

8. When Marcellus discovers that Justus has left with his grandson in Chapter 19, what is he tempted to do?
(a) Return to Capernaum.
(b) Stay on with Thomas's mother for a while.
(c) Follow them and reassure Justus.
(d) Turn Justus in to the Roman authorities.

9. What language are Demetrius and Marcello practicing at the beginning of Chapter 11?
(a) Roman.
(b) Latin.
(c) Greek.
(d) Aramaic.

10. How does Demetrius respond to Lucia when she says it may not hurt the slaves to be happy this one time?
(a) He says he has forgotten he is a slave.
(b) He wonders who has a right to tell others when they may be happy.
(c) He thanks her for her generosity.
(d) He tells her she has lost control of her house.

11. What story concerning a man named Zacchaeus does Miriam tell Marcellus in Chapter 15?
(a) A story of redemption.
(b) A story of a broken man.
(c) A story of how Zacchaeus plotted against Jesus.
(d) A sad story of death.

12. What does Tiberius tell Marcellus he must choose between?
(a) Diana or Jesus.
(b) Demetrius or the robe.
(c) LIfe or death.
(d) His father or his sister.

13. When a woman sees Justus and Marcellus approaching Jacob's well, what does she do?
(a) Runs away in fear.
(b) Goes home and returns with another woman.
(c) Screams out Justus's name and runs to him.
(d) Drops her water buckets and runs.

14. What does Marcellus learn of the fate of Simon the fisherman when he finds the Christian meeting place has been locked up and the leaders arrested?
(a) He is being sent to Rome.
(b) He has been released.
(c) He has been murdered on the spot.
(d) He is to be beheaded.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who, by rumor, will be taking over the Fort at Capernaum?

2. When Jesus calls to say hello to Bartholomew in Capernaum, what name does he call him by?

3. What does Demetrius tell Marcellus about his new religion?

4. What does Marcellus intend to do with all of the homespun goods he has and does not need?

5. Upon his return to the Gallio household in Rome, who does Demetrius discover has become a Christian?

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