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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 do the rabbis of Makor do with the Law, the directives delivered by God?

2. By the time Islam arrives at Makor, what major landmark has been there for three hundred years?

3. Why does Dr. Abulafia leave Spain?

4. Shmuel Hacohen is a Jewish immigrant who ends up in Tubariyeh from where?

5. What happens when Abd Umar and his army reach Makor?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the trip Volkmar the Eighth takes with his young son.

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

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

6. What does Tabari say about the constitution reformers when he meets with his superior?

7. In "The Law," why does Menahem become Christian?

8. Why does Hacohen purchase Jewish books from Tabari?

9. Why does the shoemaker Rabbi Zaki feel that he, his wife, and their family must leave their city of Podi, Italy?

10. Why does Dr. Abulafia flee Spain during the Inquisition?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the main archaeologists at the Makor dig. What commonalities do they share? How do they represent the diversity of the region?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

One of the major themes in The Source is survival. By discussing the resilience of Makor through the ages and the survival of the descendants of the Family of Ur, explain how the author develops the theme of survival.

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