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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Melas tell Demetrius will happen to Jesus when Demetrius asks?
(a) He will be hung from a gallows.
(b) Big black birds will attack him.
(c) He will suffer for three days.
(d) He will be crucified.

2. How does Benjamin think the temple will feel if the messiah actually made an appearance on earth?
(a) Repentant.
(b) Embarrassed.
(c) Overjoyed.
(d) Content.

3. When Demetrius shows Marcellus the Robe, how does Marcellus react?
(a) He is so angry, he tells Demetrius he will sell him.
(b) He immediately tries the robe on.
(c) He is happy the slave brought the robe along.
(d) He throws the robe in the fire.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Marcellus avoid talking with the Eupolis family?

2. Who is madly in love with Demetrius in Chapter II?

3. What does Demetrius decide to do with Melas, only to change his mind?

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

5. Who is awakened from his bed to hear the case about Jesus?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Demetrius feel that showing Marcellus the robe might bring him out of his depression?

2. What information is Lucia attempting to extract from Demetrius concerning her brother in Chapter 1?

3. When Marcellus tells Demetrius to give him the robe during the banquet at the Insula, why does Demetrius hesitate?

4. What conclusion does Marcellus arrive at when he reflects seriously on the nature of the Robe in Chapter 9?

5. How does Marcellus come to own Jesus's robe?

6. What incident compels Demetrius to change his mind about running away with Melas?

7. Why is it that Marcus's father does not believe Marcus should apologize to Gaius?

8. When Marcellus asks Paulus if he ever tries to make up one of his own gods, how does Paulus respond?

9. Why is Marcellus's being sent to a post in Minoa considered to be a form of exile for him?

10. What makes Tiberius suddenly change his mind about giving Marcellus a job in Capri?

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