Chapters 12-14 Study Guide

Who are the first two young men recruited by Daniel and Joel to join their band of anti-Romans?

• Jacob and Nathan

• Levi and Kemuel

• Nathan and Kemuel

• Phillip and James

The band grows to twenty-one members. What is the band's password?

• bow of bronze

• bronze arrow

• bronze spear

• bow and arrow

When the band thinks they are being watched at the smithy, where do they decide to hold their meetings?

• They move their meetings to an abandoned house outside of the village.

• They move their meetings to a remote place in a nearby woods.

• They decide not to meet for a month, then resume meetings once a month on different days each month at the smithy.

• They move the meetings to an old, abandoned watchtower in a recruit's father's cucumber field.

How is Daniel's chief doubt about the new meeting place resolved?

• Daniel's fear that some band members will quit because of the distance to the watchtower never materializes.

• Daniel's chief doubt that he will be away from Leah for too many hours is not really a problem because Leah is gaining confidence and does not tire as quickly now.

• Daniel's fear that the watchtower will be discovered goes away because he never sees any signs of anyone except band members having been there.

• Daniel is worried that the farmer will require the band to pay rent for the use of the watchtower, which they can't afford, but the farmer says the band can us it at no cost.

When they return to the smithy, where do Daniel and Joel find Malthace?

• They find Malthace in the house helping Leah sew her new blue cloth into a dress.

• Leah tells them that Malthace got tired of waiting and went home alone.

• They find Malthace in the smithy right where they left her.

• Daniel is dumbfounded when they find Malthace in the garden talking to Leah.

What causes Daniel to go to the market to buy cloth, needle and thread for a dress for Leah?

• Daniel wants Leah to learn to sew.

• Daniel wishes to take Leah into the village and he is ashamed of her ragged clothes.

• Thacia's visit causes Daniel to be ashamed that Leah has been dressed in rags while she makes beautiful cloth for others.

• Daniel thinks he will get a seamstress to make Leah a dress if Leah is unable to sew.

When Daniel comes home from Nathan's wedding, what does Leah ask him?

• Leah asks, "Daniel, what is a custom?"

• Leah asks, "Daniel, where have you been?"

• Leah asks, "Daniel, can I have a wedding?"

• Leah asks, "Daniel, what is a wedding?"

Why does Daniel suddenly want to get away from Leah?

• Daniel is frustrated that Leah doesn't understand his hatred of the Romans and he is tired of her questions so wants to get away from her.

• Daniel misses the freedom of the mountains.

• Daniel thinks he needs a vacation.

• Daniel is angry with Leah but he doesn't want to upset her.

What kind of a reception does Daniel receive at the mountain camp?

• Samson immediately greets him with a big grin.

• Daniel is ignored by the men and Rosh.

• For a few moments it is as he had pictured it; however, the brief excitement soon dies down.

• Everyone at the camp is very happy to have Daniel with then again and they beg him to stay.

What question does Daniel ask himself about tonight's feast at the camp?

• Should Rosh buy sheep from the shepherds instead of stealing them?

• Would Samson be in big trouble for stealing the sheep for tonight's feast?

• Would the shepherds, at some point, rise up against Rosh for stealing their sheep?

• Would some child in the village be hungry because of tonight's feast?