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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Gomer's son is forced to serve in the army of the _____.
(a) Babylonians.
(b) Caananites.
(c) Hebrews.
(d) Egyptians.

2. Hoopoe tries to get permission from the governor of Makor to build what?
(a) Water system.
(b) Twenty-room mansion.
(c) Five-story temple.
(d) Spiraling tower.

3. In addition to a castle the team is looking for, the archaeologists believe that the Makor site will reveal what else?
(a) Shrine, tomb, and military statuettes.
(b) Fortress, pyramid, and minaret.
(c) Basilica, temple, synagogue, and mosque.
(d) Temple, pyramid, shrine, and obelisk.

4. The governor of Makor gives sanctuary to Gershom, who is a what?
(a) Magician.
(b) Dethroned king.
(c) Murderer.
(d) Drug dealer.

5. Urbaal believes his statues were stolen by whom?
(a) Joktan.
(b) Timna.
(c) Amalek.
(d) Sumino.

6. How many daughters does Jeremoth, the governor of Makor, have?
(a) Two.
(b) Eight.
(c) Five.
(d) Eleven.

7. How long does it take Gomer and her son to travel from Makor to Jerusalem?
(a) Fifteen days.
(b) Eight days.
(c) Twenty days.
(d) Three days.

8. As Rahab predicted, there is trouble between the Hebrews and the Canaanites, and it stems from what?
(a) Differences in religion.
(b) Strong dislike between both groups.
(c) Strong jealousy betwen leaders.
(d) Differences in language.

9. After a menorah from around 1550 C.E. is uncovered at the dig, news stories incorrectly refer to it as what?
(a) Light of Triumph.
(b) Physician's Fancy.
(c) Candlestick of Death.
(d) Artist's Inspiration.

10. When Makor becomes part of the Seleucid Empire, how are the Jews living there encouraged?
(a) A hundred new homes are built for the Jews.
(b) The best, most fertile land of Makor is given to the Jews.
(c) The emperor appoints fifty Jewish men to prominent leadership positions.
(d) The emperor allows the Jews to worship their own god as they wish.

11. In 2200 B.C.E., how do the Makor villagers protect themselves?
(a) With a mote around their village.
(b) By hiring neighboring warriors to protect them.
(c) By training everyone to use spears.
(d) With a wall around their village.

12. Why is Urbaal killed?
(a) He kidnapped the king's daughter.
(b) So that his wife could marry another.
(c) He killed a man.
(d) So that his house could be used by the priests.

13. In "The Voice of Gomer," why are the Hebrews facing reprisals from Yahweh?
(a) For their stubbornness.
(b) For eating lamb.
(c) For sailing to Turkey.
(d) For leaving Babylonia.

14. Timon and Shelomith are ordered to be executed, but after news arrives that Herod is dead they _____.
(a) Are imprisoned indefinitely.
(b) Are freed.
(c) Find a way to escape.
(d) Are exiled to Antioch.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When the men of Makor return home after fighting with an army that is ultimately defeated, Gomer's son is _____.

2. Why is Simeon against Yigal's plans to oppose the Romans?

3. Why does Kerith express deep discontent to General Amram?

4. Why does Urbaal buy a statue of the goddess Astarte?

5. When Makor is part of the Seleucid Empire and an edict is given stating that Jews can no longer circumcise their male children, some Jews justify this order while others _____.

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