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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. For whom does Demetrius bring water to the crucifixion site?

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

3. What does Demetrius show to Marcellus, hoping to cure his depression?

4. What does Pontius Pilate do to anger the Jews so much that it causes a seven-month war?

5. Who has a sword fight while at Marcellus's first dinner in Minoa?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why is Lucia so upset when Marcellus tells her that he laughed at Prince Gaius and his son at the previous night's banquet?

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

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

7. 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?

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

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

10. After Marcellus has touched the robe in Chapter 8 and feels a great relief, he speaks with Demetrius about it. Where does their conversation about the robe's powers lead to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"The most dangerous implement a man can use for the repair of a damaged relationship is an abject apology." Explain the meaning of this statement made by Marcus Gallio. Do you agree with this statement? Why?

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

What choices do Marcellus and Diana make that affect many others? In what ways?

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