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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 social barrier does Marcus Gallio decide to cross when speaking with Demetrius in Chapter 7?
(a) Marcus offers Demetrius his freedom.
(b) Marcus wants Demetrius to speak with him as an equal.
(c) Marcus offers Demetrius his daughter's hand in marriage.
(d) Marcus wants to dine with Demetrius.

2. What is Demetrius's state of mind as he approaches the crucifixion site?
(a) He is happy to have made it there.
(b) He is nervous.
(c) He is anxious.
(d) He is very low in spirit.

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

4. What does Demetrius show to Marcellus, hoping to cure his depression?
(a) A statue he has sculpted of Marcellus.
(b) His mother's ring.
(c) The robe.
(d) A drawing of Diana.

5. According to Paulus, what does Pilate ask Jesus during his trial?
(a) Did you say you are a king?
(b) Guilty or innocent?
(c) What punishment should I give you?
(d) Did you incite a riot?

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who is second in command at Minoa?

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

5. Why does Pilate dip his hands in a basin of water and fling the water off his fingers?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Pontius Pilate wash his hands in a basin in view of the civilian audience of Jewish merchants?

2. When Lucia tells her friend, Diana, that Demetrius gave her a ring before he left with Marcellus, how does Diana react?

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

4. What does Demetrius tell Marcellus about his belief in the gods?

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

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

7. How does Marcellus find himself comparing Jesus to Plato?

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

9. What is Marcus Gallio's attitude toward the acquisition of slaves?

10. Why does Benjamin question Demetrius so intently about Jesus in Chapter 9?

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