The Bronze Bow: Chapters 9–12 quiz

Daniel’s primary battle stands out vividly in one paragraph at the beginning of chapter 11 after Simon offers Daniel his smithy. With whom is Daniel’s conflict, and what is his conflict?

• Daniel’s conflict is with himself, as he struggles to accept Simon’s offer and take on new responsibilities.

• Daniel’s conflict is with Simon, as he does not trust Simon’s intentions.

• Daniel’s conflict is with the Romans, as he wants to use the smithy to fight them.

• Daniel’s conflict is with his family, as they do not want him to accept the smithy.

Daniel feels uneasy while waiting for the man Rosh had sent him to rob for several reasons. Which of the following is NOT one of those reasons?

• He is beginning to doubt the need to steal from others.

• He feels guilty about robbing this man.

• He is worried that he will disappoint Rosh.

• He is excited about the prospect of becoming rich.

The message from Simon that causes Daniel to leave the mountain is:

• That his grandmother is dying

• That Rosh needs his help

• That the Romans are attacking

• That Joel is in trouble

Which of the following incidents show Daniel that there is more to the village than his memories?

• He witnesses kindness from his neighbors like giving bread, coals, a lamp, and bringing a doctor.

• He discovers that the town is much larger than he remembers with new housing and a large market.

• He discovers that his parents really had survived and have been waiting for him all of these years.

• He reads a book about the village, draws a map, and writes a letter home.

Daniel is amazed to discover that Leah knows how to do which three things?

• Weave fine cloth, cook, and read

• Weave fine cloth, bake, and garden

• Dance, write, and garden

• Draw, swim, and play music

Daniel dreams of presenting which item to Rosh?

• A dagger

• An army

• A shield

• A ring

Daniel thinks of certain people while considering Rosh's view that softness is a weakness. Who are these people, and what do they have to do with Daniel’s “softness”?

• He thinks of his sister Leah, his grandmother, and Thacia, who represent the compassion and care he feels, which Rosh calls softness.

• He thinks of Joel and Samson, who encourage him to be strong. He feels their loyalty is what Rosh calls softness.

• He thinks of Roman soldiers, who show him the harshness of the world.

• He thinks of his parents, who taught him to be strict and unyielding.

At the end of chapter nine, what struggle is going on within Daniel, and how does the author illustrate this struggle through Daniel’s actions? What words of Jesus does Daniel recall, and would Jesus have called softness a weakness?

• Daniel struggles with feelings of hatred and forgiveness, illustrated by his conflicting actions, and recalls Jesus' words about loving one's enemies; Jesus would not have called softness a weakness.

• Daniel struggles with his loyalty to his family versus his friends, shown by his decision to leave home, and recalls Jesus' words about strength; Jesus would have called softness a weakness.

• Daniel struggles with fear of the Romans, shown by his attempt to hide, and recalls Jesus' words about courage; Jesus would have called softness a weakness.

• Daniel struggles with jealousy over Joel, shown by his anger, and recalls Jesus' words about envy; Jesus would have called softness a weakness.

Daniel fears something. What is it?

• loss of his freedom

• being a coward

• too much responsibility

• Romans

Rosh thought something was more important than the life of the old miser. What was it?

• The success of his mission

• The old miser's wealth

• His own safety

• The safety of his men