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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. In governing the people of Tubariyeh in the 1880s, the ruler of this city is used to doing what?
(a) Consulting with the Sultan directly.
(b) Collecting bribes.
(c) Listening to all sides before reaching a decision.
(d) Asking his wife for advice.

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

3. When the ten Jews in Rabbi Itzik's congregation decide to stay in Safed and tell the other Jews to leave, what is their response?
(a) They laugh and ask the rabbi for some food.
(b) They kick the rabbi and his congregation out of town.
(c) They refuse to go and stay to fight.
(d) They go just outside the city walls and hide.

4. In Safed, who ends up marrying Sarah, Rabbi Zaki's eldest daughter?
(a) Yom Tov.
(b) Dr. Abulafia.
(c) Rabbi Eliezer's son.
(d) Rabbi Zaki's distant cousin.

5. How does Islam arrive at Makor?
(a) Through Arab squadrons of raiders.
(b) Through Arab language teachers.
(c) Through Arab slaves.
(d) Through Arab peace ambassadors.

Short Answer Questions

1. As the last chapter of the book opens in November 1964, John Cullinane is at the dig in Makor while Vered Bar-El is in _____.

2. How does the stonecutter Yohanan distract his son Menahem who is treated like an outcast by the other children?

3. After Cullinane tells Eliav that he plans to marry Vered Bar-El, what does Eliav say?

4. Why does Rabbi Itzik want the British to stay in Safed?

5. Abd Umar believes that in not accepting Muhammad, Christians and Jews are what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where are Vered Bar-El and John Cullinane as the chapter "The Tell" opens?

2. In 1948, what does Isidore Gottesmann plan to do after the British leave Palestine?

3. Explain what the rabbis determine in "The Law" about what really bonds the Jewish people.

4. Why does Makor fall so easily into Abd Umar's hands?

5. Describe Abd Umar and his background.

6. Why does Volkmar the Eighth refuse the terms of the invaders, even if his life would be spared?

7. Summarize the state of Makor when Christianity prevails in the region around 313 C.E.

8. Why does a priest, Father Vilspronck, come to Tell Makor in the last chapter?

9. In "The Law," who is Menahem, and why is he not accepted into the Jewish faith?

10. Why does Hacohen purchase Jewish books from Tabari?

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