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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. Why is Justus worried about Jonathan getting praise from the townspeople?
(a) He may not believe them.
(b) He may become self-righteous.
(c) The praise may be false.
(d) The townspeople's praise is not worth anything.

2. Why does Stephanos recognize Marcellus the moment he first sees him?
(a) Demetrius drew a sketch of Marcellus for him.
(b) He was in Athens when Marcellus was there.
(c) He recalls Marcellus from the Vestis.
(d) He remembers Marcellus from the crucifixion site.

3. While on his journey in the small provinces with Justus, what does Marcellus carry in the bottom on his gunny bag?
(a) The robe.
(b) A large dagger.
(c) Many gold coins.
(d) A letter from Diana.

4. According to Justus, how do Jews express themselves since they neither carve nor draw?
(a) They sing and tell stories.
(b) They write poetry.
(c) They paint.
(d) They play-act and write.

5. How does Demetrius end up in jail in Capernaum?
(a) He attacks a centurian.
(b) He steals food from a vendor.
(c) A legionary sees that he has money.
(d) He is drunk in public.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jesus do for Hortensius's orderly?

2. How does Marcellus react to Justus's realization that he and Demetrius both know Benjamin?

3. When Justus tells Marcellus about his grandson's foot having healed, what is implied in his avoidance of Marcellus's questions about it?

4. Who is Dodinius?

5. What has the group Simon called together for a daily supper been doing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why has it never occurred to Marcellus that being a Roman citizen would ever be an inconvenience?

2. Why does Paulus tell Marcellus that he would be wise to leave for Joppa and make his way back to Rome?

3. When Marcellus asks Demetrius about his experiences with Christians in Jerusalem in Chapter 19, why does he seem to arguing with him and interrogating him?

4. What part of Justus's personality does Marcellus see in Cana that he has not noticed before?

5. What makes Miriam encourage Justus to tell Marcellus everything about Jesus?

6. How does Justus explain to Marcellus Jesus's idea of people giving things away without worrying about providing for their own dependents?

7. Why does Jonathan give up his donkey to Thomas?

8. When Marcellus arrives at Benyosef's shop in Jerusalem, why is it that he does not find Demetrius there?

9. When Justus tells Marcellus the story of Lydia touching Jesus's robe and being cured, why does Marcellus believe every word of it?

10. When Marcellus receives a letter from Demetrius who is in Jerusalem, what does Demetrius suggest Marcellus do once he arrives there?

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