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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 are many merchants coming to the daily suppers at the Ecclesia?
(a) They conduct their business there.
(b) In order to give up all of their wealth.
(c) They have found the true faith.
(d) To make friends for business reasons.

2. How does Marcellus react to Justus's realization that he and Demetrius both know Benjamin?
(a) Marcellus questions Justus about Demetrius's character.
(b) Marcellus glosses over it.
(c) Marcellus admits he knows Demetrius.
(d) Marcellus asks about Demetrius and his whereabouts.

3. Who guides Marcellus into the provinces north of Jerusalem, ostensibly to purchase homespun?
(a) Judas.
(b) Matthias.
(c) Stephanos.
(d) Barsabas.

4. What does Demetrius tell Marcellus about his new religion?
(a) He is an Atheist.
(b) He is a Greek Christian Orthodox.
(c) He is Jewish.
(d) He is a Christian.

5. When Justus tells Marcellus about his grandson's foot having healed, what is implied in his avoidance of Marcellus's questions about it?
(a) The boy has since died.
(b) Jesus is the healer.
(c) Justus spent a lot of money to cure Jonathan.
(d) The boy's foot is not really healed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Pilate after the crucifixion?

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

3. Who does Justus believe would be a good person for Marcellus to speak to about Jesus?

4. Why is Justus worried about Jonathan getting praise from the townspeople?

5. Who surprises Marcellus with a visit in Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Paulus decide to let Demetrius go free in Chapter 18?

2. Why is Celia, Quintus' wife, beside herself with anxiety and jealousy concerning Prince Gaius?

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

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

5. What incident results in Demetrius having to run away and leave Marcellus?

6. How does Simon, the big fisherman, come to know Demetrius?

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

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

9. How does Demetrius compare the ways in which the Roman emperors get armies to give up their lives to the ways in which Jesus commands loyalty?

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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