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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marcellus wish he had done before leaving for his departing ship?

2. Marcellus has a big black sheepdog whose name is:

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

4. What does the newly purchased slave, Demetrius, do when he arrives at Lucia's home?

5. How does Paulus address Marcellus for the first time in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. When Theodosia asks Demetrius if the robe is haunted, how does he answer?

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

10. What does Marcellus at first suspect of his slave, Demetrius, when Marcellus and his father are speaking in private and then open the door to the atrium?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

While speaking with Marcus Gallio in Chapter 10, Emperor Tiberius begins to rant about the empire's administration in Jerusalem and Herod, the prefect. Discuss Tiberius's feelings towards Pontius Pilate and Herod. What does the world think of the Roman Empire according to Tiberius?

Essay Topic 2

When Marcellus has his audience with Tiberius, Demetrius is sent to fetch the robe. Why does Marcellus rise, take the robe from Demetrius and offer it to the emperor? What does Marcellus hope to accomplish? What does the emperor seem so afraid of?

Essay Topic 3

On the road to Jerusalem, Demetrius sees the Galilean, Jesus, for the first time. How is Demetrius affected by the sight of Jesus? How are those around Jesus responding to him? What is different about Demetrius's response? What does Demetrius have in common with Jesus? Explain why they both have this emotion in common.

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