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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. After Roman armies overtake the town of Makor, what happens to Yigal?
(a) He is crucified.
(b) He is thrown into the lions' den.
(c) He dies of a heart attack.
(d) He escapes.

5. Who does Gomer's son eventually marry?
(a) Sophie, a seer in Jerusalem.
(b) Shalil, a peasant in Makor.
(c) Elsha, daughter of Judah.
(d) Mikal, daughter of Jeremoth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Cullinane and his group start digging up artifacts at Makor, including a bullet, a coin and a menorah but _____.

2. When the general Vespasian is sent to crush the Jews of Makor, what does the now much older Yigal say his people must do?

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

4. The engineer Hoopoe is named after what?

5. The early inhabitants of Makor spend less and less time hunting and more time doing what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the priests of Makor have Urbaal killed?

2. Summarize what Dr. Cullinane writes about the early society of Makor in his progress report of the first year of the dig.

3. Explain who John Cullinane is and what he is doing in Israel.

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

5. Why do Ur and his son work on building a dike?

6. 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?

7. What is the outcome of the battle between Zadok's people and Uriel's people?

8. What time and money investment will be required to complete the dig at Makor? How much finances does Cullinane have on hand?

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

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

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