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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. When Demetrius shows Marcellus the Robe, how does Marcellus react?

2. How many people are situated at the crucifixion site as Demetrius nears it?

3. What happens to Sextus to put him out of commission?

4. Who is in love with Marcellus?

5. How does Benjamin think the temple will feel if the messiah actually made an appearance on earth?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. In Chapter 1, Marcus asks Lucia why she is being so unusually considerate of the new twin slaves, Helen and Nesta. What is Lucia's response?

6. Why do the Sanhedrin want Pontius Pilate to stay on as procurator of Jerusalem?

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

8. What is Marcellus's condition when Demetrius returns home with him?

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

10. When Marcellus writes a letter to Diana in Chapter 5, what does he decide to convey to her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hariph visits Marcellus in his tent and tells him stories of Jesus healing people, turning water into wine, and feeding a crowd of five thousand with small basket of bread and two fish. Of these stories, why is it that Marcellus believes the story of feeding the people the most? How does this story connect the most for him with the sayings of Jesus?

Essay Topic 2

When Demetrius arrives to join Marcellus and Justus in their camp, they have dinner. Demetrius, knowing his place as a slave, stands instead of sitting with the men. Justus finds this appalling. What is Justus' reasoning for Demetrius having the right to join them at the table? Why is Demetrius happy enough with things as they are? What does Jonathan point out that gives Justus some food for thought?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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