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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Menalaus have his circumcision reversed?
(a) To become a citizen and compete in the Olympics.
(b) To avoid having to pay a fine.
(c) To avoid being executed.
(d) To be able to marry the woman he loves.

2. Why does Urbaal buy a statue of the goddess Astarte?
(a) To help restore his health.
(b) To protect his home and children.
(c) To help his wife be fertile.
(d) To protect his flock of sheep.

3. Why is Simeon against Yigal's plans to oppose the Romans?
(a) He does not want to anger his Roman wife.
(b) He believes the Romans are right and Yigal is wrong.
(c) He thinks Jews will survive only if they submit to the powerful Romans.
(d) He thinks Yigal is a common laborer who knows nothing about politics.

4. Why does Kerith express deep discontent to General Amram?
(a) She wants to return to Jerusalem.
(b) He disagrees with the rulers of Jerusalem.
(c) She wants to be free.
(d) He disagrees with the rulers of Makor.

5. Why is one of the first inhabitants of Makor chasing bees?
(a) To find honey for his family.
(b) To keep the bees away from his family.
(c) To locate honey to trade with nearby villagers.
(d) To keep the bees away from his cattle.

6. James Michener's historical novel, The Source, focuses on what geographical regions?
(a) China and Northeast India.
(b) Israel and the Middle East.
(c) Australia and Southeast Asia.
(d) Russia and the Far East.

7. What is the outcome of the meeting that Petronius holds with Jewish leaders in Galilee?
(a) The Jews refuse to accept the statues.
(b) Petronius refuses to improve working conditions for the Jews.
(c) Petronius refuses to lift the ban on circumcisions.
(d) The Jews refuse to be taxed.

8. Which god does Hoopoe primarily worship?
(a) Yahweh.
(b) El-Shaddai.
(c) Buddha.
(d) Baal.

9. When the men of Makor return home after fighting with an army that is ultimately defeated, Gomer's son is _____.
(a) Carried in on a stretcher.
(b) Now a captured slave.
(c) Walking among the survivors.
(d) Not among them.

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

11. Cullinane and the staff begin digging at Makor hoping to find what, among other things?
(a) Ancient pyramid.
(b) Crusader castle.
(c) Turkish minaret.
(d) Lost city of Atlantis.

12. Dr. Cullinane's expedition is being managed and administered by archaeologist Ilan Eliav, who works for a _____.
(a) Government ministry.
(b) Private library.
(c) Public university.
(d) Corporate sponsor.

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

14. In the first chapter, the archaeologists are sure they've found the castle they're looking for in _____.
(a) Trench A.
(b) Row 2.
(c) Row 1.
(d) Trench B.

15. In "The Old Man And His God," the author paints a picture of Makor during what time period?
(a) 1019 C.E.
(b) 1419 B.C.E.
(c) 312 B.C.E.
(d) 42 C.E.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Governor Jeremoth has the walls of Makor rebuilt, what group is able to breach the wall and capture Makor?

2. In 2200 B.C.E., Makor is ruled by whom?

3. Who does Gomer's son eventually marry?

4. According to Cullinane, the earliest people of Makor lived in what?

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

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