Chapters 8-16

Question 1

growing, flourishing

Answer 1

burgeoning

Question 2

endlessly, tediously long

Answer 2

interminable

Question 3

expressionless, emotionless

Answer 3

impassive

Question 4

rank, foul smelling

Answer 4

rancid

Question 5

desirable but out of reach, tempting

Answer 5

tantalizing

Question 6

good luck charm

Answer 6

talisman

Question 7

According to Rosh, Daniel’s flaw was what?

Answer 7

a soft streak

Question 8

The beliefs of Rosh and Jesus differed because the former looked at a man and saw a ___ and the latter looked at a man and saw a ___.

Answer 8

tool/child of God

Question 9

“All I hope for now is that he will ask me to join him.” Identify the speaker.

Answer 9

Simon, about Jesus

Question 10

beyond understanding, incomprehensible

Answer 10

unfathomable

Question 11

aroused, provoked, irritated

Answer 11

piqued

Question 12

In return for the use of his blacksmith shop and house, Simon asked Daniel to do what?

Answer 12

work for the Romans if asked

Question 13

bad-tempered, rude

Answer 13

surly

Question 14

irresistible urge

Answer 14

compulsion

Question 15

The Roman soldier’s behavior caused concern for Daniel because the soldier might have been:

Answer 15

suspicious of Daniel as a rebel

Question 16

“We will carry the sign of the bow in our minds. That is our password.” Identify the speaker.

Answer 16

Joel

Question 17

Leah’s perception of the Roman solider was different from Daniel’s because she thought:

Answer 17

the soldier was homesick

Question 18

“Are you still a stupid villager who wants to rush at the Romans with your bare hands?” Identify the speaker.

Answer 18

Rosh

Question 19

secret, surreptitious

Answer 19

furtively

Question 20

Daniel finally agreed to obey the soldier’s orders and carry his pack because:

Answer 20

he wanted to protect Thacia

Question 21

“You see, Jesus has made me see that we don’t need to wait for God to care for us.” Identify the speaker.

Answer 21

Thacia, to Daniel