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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Twilight of an Empire, pg. 873 - 927.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the earliest date that Makor hears about Jesus Christ and his crucifixion?
(a) 172 C.E.
(b) 238 C.E.
(c) 31 C.E.
(d) 59 C.E.

2. After the Hebrews attack and burn Makor, the surviving Canaanites agree to do what?
(a) Leave immediately.
(b) Continue to worship Baal.
(c) Accept El-Shaddai.
(d) Farm the land.

3. Why can't Volkmar accept the terms presented by the Mameluke leaders upon their arrival to Makor?
(a) It would mean slavery for his people.
(b) He would lose his life.
(c) He would lose his status.
(d) It would endanger his wife and son.

4. While Cullinane and his associates work on the excavation site, they live and eat where?
(a) Luxury hotel.
(b) Kibbutz.
(c) Tents.
(d) Budget motel.

5. During the time of the Seleucid Empire around 167 B.C.E., who is the leader of the Jewish community of Makor?
(a) Jehubabel.
(b) Nebuchadrezzar.
(c) Ptolemais.
(d) Rimmon.

Short Answer Questions

1. John Cullinane is attracted to Vered Bar-el, but she is not interested in him since she's already engaged to whom?

2. What gift is the young son of Volkmar, the eighth Count of Gretz, given at Saphet?

3. Even though Yohanan wants his son Menahem to be a Jew, what do the rabbis tell him?

4. Accompanied by the trader Muzaffar, what does Volkmar do on the trip he starts in April?

5. Approximately how many of the Jews of Makor agree to support Yigal's plan to oppose the Romans?

(see the answer key)

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