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About the Author and Book
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The main character of the story:

Daniel

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The city Joel and Thacia move to:

Capernaum

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A weekly day of rest and worship

Sabbath

100

Where did Joel go to study to be a rabbi? 

Jerusalem

100
Elizabeth George Speare
Who wrote The Bronze Bow?
200

Small frail person, thought to be possessed by evil demons.

Leah

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Who rules over Israel at this time?

the Roman Empire

200

The Holy book of the Jewish religion.

What is the Torah?

200

Why was Samson so loyal to Daniel?

Daniel freed him from his chains.

200
Historical Fiction
What is the genre of this book?
300

The former slave who gave his life to save Daniel:

Samson

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The country where the story takes place:

Israel

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Joel read, "He trains my hands for war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze." Who wrote this?

 David

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What celebration was it where Thacia invited Daniel to dance?

Day of Atonement

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How did Speare come up with the idea for Bronze Bow?

She was teaching Sunday School and wanted children to know the history of Jesus' life.

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A small, wiry individual who is part of Rosh's Resistance. He speaks with a stutter.
Who is Joktan?
400

The home town of Daniel and Leah:

Ketzah

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A box which is placed near the doorway of a Jewish home. It is touched before a person crosses the threshold:

Mezuzah

400

What animal to Rosh and his men often steal?

sheep

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The Newbery Medal.
Which literature award was given to The Bronze Bow?
500

Father to Joel and Thacia, also a rabbi:

Hezon

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The first place Daniel saw Jesus, a place of worship.

a synagogue

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What is a Jewish teacher called?

a rabbi

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The system in which poor people come behind workers and pick up food on the ground to eat:

the pauper's share

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Melrose, Massachusetts
Where was Elizabeth George Speare born?
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