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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Tell, pp. 1019-1088.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of the book, who does Vered Bar-El decide to marry?
(a) Zodman.
(b) Nobody.
(c) Cullinane.
(d) Eliav.

2. Why does Dr. Abulafia leave Spain?
(a) He gets a better job at Podi, Italy.
(b) He has Jewish ancestors and fears the Inquisition.
(c) He takes a trip to visit relatives in Germany.
(d) He is appalled at what Spain is doing and takes his family to Makor.

3. After Meshab becomes a free man, who gives orders to have him killed?
(a) King David.
(b) Queen Isis.
(c) King Solomon.
(d) Queen Bathsheba.

4. Even though the fifteenth century is the Renaissance era, the Jews continue to be what?
(a) Oppressed.
(b) Given special privileges.
(c) Censored.
(d) Revered.

5. After Cullinane tells Eliav that he plans to marry Vered Bar-El, what does Eliav say?
(a) Americans are so rude.
(b) Vered will never marry a non-Jew.
(c) A date for the wedding of Bar-El and Eliav has already been set.
(d) Vered finds Cullinane repulsive.

Short Answer Questions

1. In addition to growing wheat, the earliest inhabitants of Makor learn to do what?

2. Why does Rabbi Itzik want the British to stay in Safed?

3. Cullinane and the staff begin digging at Makor hoping to find what, among other things?

4. Leah, who is Zadok's daughter, wants to marry whom?

5. Who opposes the plans Isidore Gottesman and other Jews are making for Safed?

(see the answer key)

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