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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. The engineer Hoopoe is named after what?
(a) Arabian mountain lion.
(b) Spanish deer.
(c) Egyptian lizard.
(d) Israeli bird.

2. 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.

3. The early inhabitants of Makor spend less and less time hunting and more time doing what?
(a) Building homes.
(b) Chasing bees.
(c) Raising sheep.
(d) Tending fields.

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

5. During the earliest days of Makor, who develops the practice of growing wheat ?
(a) Thor's sister.
(b) Urbaal's father.
(c) Thurton's son.
(d) Ur's wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who perfects the planting techniques developed during Makor's earliest days?

2. After Roman armies overtake the town of Makor, what happens to its Jewish residents?

3. Who is Rahab, the one who predicts trouble between the Hebrews and the Canaanites?

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

5. Why do the early inhabitants of Makor talk about building a dike?

Short Essay Questions

1. Through the sites John Cullinane sees as he arrives in Israel by ship, describe some of the multicultural and multi-faith aspects of the area.

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

3. Who is Yigal, and how does he become a leader of his people?

4. As a Hebrew living among Canaanites, what conflicts does Gomer experience?

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

6. Explain why the rulers of Makor during the Seleucid Empire allow the Jews of the town to worship as they wish.

7. Explain who Gomer and Rimmon are.

8. Explain why Kerith is miserable in Makor.

9. How are Timon and Shelomith saved?

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

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