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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What did the engineer Hoopoe do for Makor?
2. Cullinane and the staff begin digging at Makor hoping to find what, among other things?
3. When Antiochus Epiphanes is declared a divine emperor, what is moved into the temple?
4. In the midst of writing about Makor's earliest inhabitants, the author jumps forward to the present. What does he say Cullinane is doing while Vered is in Chicago?
5. When the men of Makor return home after fighting with an army that is ultimately defeated, Gomer's son is _____.
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the outcome of the battle between Zadok's people and Uriel's people?
2. Who are Urbaal and Timna?
3. Explain why Kerith is miserable in Makor.
4. 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?
5. Who is Yigal, and how does he become a leader of his people?
6. Explain who John Cullinane is and what he is doing in Israel.
7. Why do the priests of Makor have Urbaal killed?
8. Who is Paul Zodman, and how is he helping with the excavation at Makor?
9. Who is Meshab, and how does he help Hoopoe with his water system project?
10. What happens after King David comes to inspect the water system that Hoopoe built?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Throughout its history, Makor experiences moments of glory and times of near-destruction. Select one glorious era and one dark era from the history of this town. Compare and contrast these two eras. How does Makor advance during the boom time? What keeps it from the brink of destruction during its darker days?
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast the invasion of Makor by the Arabic raider Abd Umar and the Christian crusader Gunter. Who shows greater mercy and compassion? How does Makor change after each of these invasions?
Essay Topic 3
Expand upon the following theme that the author carries throughout his book: "When one group tries to force its ideology upon another group, many people suffer."
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