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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. James Michener's historical novel, The Source, focuses on what geographical regions?

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

3. In the earliest days of Makor, the person who breaks the flint in his spear leads whom to a place where the stone is readily available?

4. As Cullinane starts working with his colleagues on the dig at Makor, he notes that everyone gets along so well and there is no animosity between who?

5. Cullinane and the staff begin digging at Makor hoping to find what, among other things?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe what Makor is like around 2200 B.C.E.

3. What are archaeologists hoping to find at 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. Why do conflicts arise between Zadok's people and Uriel's people?

6. How are Timon and Shelomith saved?

7. Explain who Gomer and Rimmon are.

8. Explain why Kerith is miserable in Makor.

9. Why does Menalaus have surgery to reverse his circumcision?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Analyze the following from the period around 1419 B.C.E.:

1. The desire to coexist in Makor between Zadok and his fellow Hebrews and Uriel and his Canaanite townspeople.

2. The conflicts that arise between the Hebrews and the Canaanites.

3. The epic battle that ensues between these two groups and its outcome.

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