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

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

4. Returning to the earliest days of Makor, the author writes that someone saves Ur's daughter from a dog about to attack. Who saves her?
(a) A bee chaser.
(b) A hunter.
(c) Her brother.
(d) Her mother.

5. Around 37 C.E., why does Yigal, a young Jewish laborer, oppose the Romans?
(a) He and other Jews refuse to accept statues of Caligula.
(b) He is tired of having to make bricks for free.
(c) A Roman soldier slighted his father.
(d) A Roman soldier stole his wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. While Cullinane and his associates work on the excavation site, they live and eat where?

2. Hoopoe tries to get permission from the governor of Makor to build what?

3. What does El-Shaddai tell Zadok about other gods?

4. In the earliest days of Makor, the person who breaks the flint in his spear leads whom to a place where the stone is readily available?

5. At the start of Dr. Cullinane's archaeological dig, how much funding has he already procured?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Yigal and his wife die?

2. Explain why Kerith is miserable in Makor.

3. When Michener fast forwards to the present-day dig at Makor in the chapter "Yigal and His Three Generals," what is Cullinane learning about the Ashkanazi and the Sephardi?

4. Who is Meshab, and how does he help Hoopoe with his water system project?

5. What kind of relationship does Zadok have with El-Shaddai?

6. Why does the leader of the Canaanites accept Zadok and his people?

7. How do Yigal and his people prevent the Romans from delivering the offending statues?

8. Explain who Gomer and Rimmon are.

9. Who are Urbaal and Timna?

10. Who is Paul Zodman, and how is he helping with the excavation at Makor?

(see the answer keys)

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