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Grade 8 Ben Hur
Judah Ben-Hur receives a drink of water from...
  1. the Roman decurion.
  2. the Rabbi Joseph.
  3. a village youth.
  4. a village woman.
Grade 8 Ben Hur
Who dislodged the tile that knocked Valerius Gratus from his horse?
  1. Tirzah
  2. Amrah
  3. Ben-Hur
  4. the Widow Hur
Grade 8 Ben Hur
The narrator says, "There came to [Ben-Hur's] memory a time long ago when he had despaired by the well of Nazareth." To what does this refer?
  1. Ben-Hur's reunion with Messala.
  2. Jesus' giving a drink of water to Ben-Hur
  3. the day Ben-Hur first heard that his mother was missing
  4. Ben-Hur's first meeting with Simonides
Grade 8 Ben Hur
The person whom Simonides sends to follow Ben-hur is...
  1. Esther.
  2. Amrah.
  3. Messala.
  4. Malluch.
Grade 8 Ben Hur
The Widow Hur says all of the following to Jesus except...
  1. "Master, you see our need."
  2. "Art thou the Christ?"
  3. "Have mercy on us."
  4. "Make us clean."
Grade 8 Ben Hur
Simonides tells Malluch to be                 to Ben-Hur.
  1. a friend
  2. an opponent
  3. an enemy
  4. a servant
Grade 8 Ben Hur
In what way has Messala changed for the worse in Ben-Hur's eyes?
  1. Messala has grown princely and refined.
  2. Messala's speech is mocking and hurtful.
  3. Messala has been educated.
  4. Messala refuses to walk with his friend.
Grade 8 Ben Hur
What does Ben-hur say when Arrius asks, "If you were free, what would you do?"
  1. "I would avenge myself upon my enemy Messala."
  2. "I would become a Roman soldier and overthrow the Roman tyranny."
  3. "I would seek out Simonides and regain our family fortune."
  4. "I would know no rest until my mother and Tirzah were restored to home."
Grade 8 Ben Hur
What does Arrius ask Ben-Hur to do?
  1. tell the northern barbarians that he is Arrius's son
  2. throw his ring into the sea
  3. push him from the plank and drown him
  4. all of the above
Grade 8 Ben Hur
Which of Christ's statements brings peace to Ben-Hur?
  1. "I am the Resurrection and the Life."
  2. "I am the way, the truth, and the life."
  3. "Lovest thou me?"
  4. "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do."
Grade 8 Ben Hur
Simonides says Jesus should be spoken of "only as...
  1. the Messiah."
  2. the Son of God."
  3. the Christ."
  4. our Savior."
Grade 8 Ben Hur
Amrah has survived the years after the calamity by...
  1. working at the market after nightfall.
  2. stealing from the merchants at the market.
  3. begging at the marketplace.
  4. accepting an allowance from Simonides.
Grade 8 Ben Hur
What action on Messala's part greatly outrages a good portion of the onlookers?
  1. He does not respectfully recognize Ben-Hur's salute.
  2. He loses control of his chariot.
  3. He lashes Ben-Hur's steeds with a whip.
  4. He shows disrespect to Sheik Ilderim.
Grade 8 Ben Hur
What news do two Galileans bring to Ben-Hur as he waits at the palace for his mother and sister's return?
  1. Christ had healed Tirzah and the widow.
  2. Christ is about to be crucified.
  3. Simonides has become seriously ill.
  4. Christ has risen from the dead.
Grade 8 Ben Hur
What explanation for his pride does the captive Ben-Hur give to Arrius, the ship's tribune?
  1. his family's wealth
  2. his Jewish heritage
  3. his military record
  4. his rank on the Astroea
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