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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 does El-Shaddai tell Zadok about other gods?

2. The history of Makor begins with the family of a man named what?

3. In "The Old Man And His God," the author paints a picture of Makor during what time period?

4. Who arrives in Makor to help Yigal and his people fight against invading armies?

5. After the Hebrews attack and burn Makor, the surviving Canaanites agree to do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Gomer is certain that her son is meant to accomplish a special purpose. Does he live up to her expectations?

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

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

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

7. Why do conflicts arise between Zadok's people and Uriel's people?

8. How is being the mouthpiece of Yahweh both a blessing and a curse for Gomer?

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

10. Explain who Gomer and Rimmon are.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In many of the situations Michener creates, he employs irony. Find two instances where irony appears in The Source. In each case, explain what makes the situation ironic. State how irony adds greater depth to the situation.

Essay Topic 2

During various points in the history of the region, Makor and nearby cities become places of refuge for those who are being persecuted and oppressed. Select a time when Makor or one of its nearby cities became a sanctuary for refugees. How is it that the refugees ended up here? How did their lives improve? What new hardships did they encounter? How did they overcome these new challenges?

Essay Topic 3

Write about the city of Safed during its boom time in the 1500s. How did it go from a sleepy town of a thousand residents to a bustling trade center with more than sixty thousand inhabitants? What caused this city to grow so much in less than ninety years?

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