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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On his way to Makor, Abd Umar sees Safat burning and knows that it is the work of whom?
(a) Abd Zair.
(b) Abu Zeid.
(c) Abd Mehdi.
(d) Abu Malek.

2. After sailing for Salonica in 1541 before the Inquisition reaches Italy, where do Rabbi Zaki and his family ultimately settle?
(a) Tarsus.
(b) Akka.
(c) Safed.
(d) Antioch.

3. After looking at newspaper clippings of Vered Bar-El, Cullinane decides that he will do what?
(a) Confront Ilan Eliav and state his love for Vered.
(b) Catch the next plane back to America.
(c) Get back to work and forget about her.
(d) Propose as soon as she gets off the plane.

4. In 1947, the United Nations proposes dividing Palestine into two independent states and making Jerusalem what?
(a) A part of Jordan.
(b) A part of Egypt.
(c) Half Palestinian, half Jewish.
(d) An independent, international city.

5. What does Dr. Abulafia do in Tunis?
(a) Fakes his own murder.
(b) Kills an Inquisitor.
(c) Becomes a priest.
(d) Divorces his wife.

6. Why does Volkmar stop to talk with a group of Jews in Acre?
(a) He wants to know what is happening in Jerusalem.
(b) He wants to learn more about their religion.
(c) He wants to bring more Jews to Makor.
(d) He wants their help in trading with the Mamelukes.

7. Rabbi Asher has the stonecutter Yohanan finish the interior of what in Makor?
(a) School.
(b) Temple.
(c) Warehouse.
(d) Library.

8. Isidore Gottesman and other Jews prepare to go to Safed to do what?
(a) Evict the British.
(b) Speak with the mayor in hopes of avoiding a conflict.
(c) Evict the Dutch.
(d) Defend the city for the Jewish state.

9. When Shmuel Hacohen is nearly stoned to death, who saves his life?
(a) Mameluke Volkmar.
(b) Kerith El Hopoe.
(c) Faraj ibn Ahmed Tabari.
(d) Ilan Vered.

10. When Menahem converts to Christianity, who else converts with him?
(a) His father Yohanan.
(b) His beloved Jael.
(c) The local tax collector.
(d) Rabbi Asher.

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

12. In exchange for water in the Jewish settlements, the leader of Tubariyeh is trying to get baksheesh, which is what?
(a) Immunity against any future mistakes he may make.
(b) Very thin silver jewelry.
(c) A tip or bribe in exchange for a service.
(d) A pastry made of honey and dates.

13. What do the rabbis of Makor do with the Law, the directives delivered by God?
(a) Study and interpret them.
(b) Enforce them.
(c) Write them down on library walls.
(d) Change them.

14. When Menahem wants to marry Jael, daughter of Rabbi Asher, what does the rabbi do?
(a) Runs Menahem out of town.
(b) Gives Menahem and Jael his blessing.
(c) Makes arrangements for Jael to marry someone else.
(d) Sends Jael to live with her aunt in Jerusalem.

15. What type of work do Rabbi Zaki's wife and daughters do in Safed?
(a) Making crepes.
(b) Picking grapes.
(c) Spinning thread.
(d) Baking bread.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Faraj Tabari is about to give his superior a gold coin in order to remain in his good graces, he discovers that he has lost the coin. What does he give his superior instead?

2. As Volkmar prepares for a siege, he figures that there is enough food at Ma Coeur to feed all the farmers for at least how long?

3. In Safed, who ends up marrying Sarah, Rabbi Zaki's eldest daughter?

4. Even though the fifteenth century is the Renaissance era, the Jews continue to be what?

5. When Paul Zodman flies to the dig from Chicago in the last chapter, what surprise announcement does he make?

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