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What is Ben-Hur's race/heritage?
Jewish
What did Ben-Hur do that got him into trouble?
leaned on a tile and it fell on Valerius Gratus--almost killing him
Why does Ben-Hur want to enter the chariot race?
To defeat Messala.
What do many Jews expect Jesus to do?
Overthrow the the Romans/become king
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What is Ben-Hur's hometown?
Judea
What was his sentence?
The Galleys for Life
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What was Ben-Hur's color?
White
What happens "weather wise" as Christ is crucified?
Darkness and an earthquake.
Where did Messala get his education?
Rome
What town did Ben-Hur march through as a prisoner?
Nazareth.
How much does it cost to attend the races?
Free.
Why don't the widow and Tirzah return home after becoming healed?
Ceremonially unclean.
Where was Ben-Hur educated?
At the temple.
Who adopts Ben-Hur?
Quintus Arrius
Who attends the chariot race and surprises everyone?
What does Iras do to Esther's children at the end of the book?
Kisses them
When did the story take place?
1st century.
the Jewish assassin
Whose horses does Ben-Hur race with?
Ilderim the Sheik
How does Ben-Hur use his fortune at the end of the story?
To buy the land for the Christians to worship in the catacombs