The Bronze Bow: Chapters 1-7
Comprehension Questions with
Correct Answers 100% Pass
Why is Daniel "puzzled and uneasy" about the two strangers climbing the mountain? -
✔✔Daniel was puzzled and uneasy about the two strangers climbing the mountain
because he didn't know who they were.
How does Daniel know that Joel is not a coward? - ✔✔Daniel knows that Joel is not a
coward because he realizes that he actually knows Joel and his personality.
Why would the men in the cave have "hooted" if they could see Daniel washing his
hands before a meal? - ✔✔The men in the cave would hoot if they saw Daniel washing
his hands before a meal because no one did it very often.
How does Joel's view of the Romans differ from Malthace's view? - ✔✔Joel hated the
Romans very much and Malthace thought that they never bothered them.
How is Daniel able to show Joel and Malthace that he is not an ignorant savage or
simply a runaway slave? - ✔✔Daniel was able to show Joel and Malthace that he is not
an ignorant savage or runaway slave because he knew the land very well.
Why is Daniel disgusted and disappointed when he sees the man in the caravan with
the purple and yellow headdress? - ✔✔Daniel was disgusted and disappointed when
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, he saw the man in the caravan with the purple and yellow headdress because the man
was fat, out of breath, and looked scared.
Why does Daniel "step forward and speak first" when Rosh notices Joel? - ✔✔Daniel
stepped forward and spoke first when Rosh noticed Joel because Rosh was looking at
Joel with hostility and not surprise.
How does Daniel know that Rosh will allow Joel to return to the village even after
witnessing the attack on the tradesmen? - ✔✔Daniel knew that Rosh would allow Joel
to return to the village because he knew Rosh didn't care what news reached the village.
Why are Rosh's men fearful of the slave? Why does Daniel volunteer to take the slave
up the mountain? - ✔✔Rosh's men feared the slave because of the way he looked and
the fact that he wouldn't talk. Daniel volunteered to take the slave up the mountain and
he didn't know what prompted him.
What evidence exists to suggest that Daniel and Samson might become friends? -
✔✔The evidence that exists to suggest that Daniel and Samson might become friends is
that Samson slept next to Daniel.
In the opening paragraph of Chapter 3, explain what Daniel and Samson are doing. -
✔✔Daniel and Samson are trying to break a piece of iron up by heating it.
Although Samson helps Daniel with many of his chores, at times Daniel hates him.
What is Daniel's reason for this hatred? - ✔✔Daniel sometimes hated Samson because
everyone asked Samson to help them and relied on him because he was so strong.
How did Samson the Zealot know that Daniel was alive and hiding in the mountains? -
✔✔Simon the Zealot knew that Daniel was alive and hiding in the mountains because
plenty of men had said so.
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Comprehension Questions with
Correct Answers 100% Pass
Why is Daniel "puzzled and uneasy" about the two strangers climbing the mountain? -
✔✔Daniel was puzzled and uneasy about the two strangers climbing the mountain
because he didn't know who they were.
How does Daniel know that Joel is not a coward? - ✔✔Daniel knows that Joel is not a
coward because he realizes that he actually knows Joel and his personality.
Why would the men in the cave have "hooted" if they could see Daniel washing his
hands before a meal? - ✔✔The men in the cave would hoot if they saw Daniel washing
his hands before a meal because no one did it very often.
How does Joel's view of the Romans differ from Malthace's view? - ✔✔Joel hated the
Romans very much and Malthace thought that they never bothered them.
How is Daniel able to show Joel and Malthace that he is not an ignorant savage or
simply a runaway slave? - ✔✔Daniel was able to show Joel and Malthace that he is not
an ignorant savage or runaway slave because he knew the land very well.
Why is Daniel disgusted and disappointed when he sees the man in the caravan with
the purple and yellow headdress? - ✔✔Daniel was disgusted and disappointed when
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, he saw the man in the caravan with the purple and yellow headdress because the man
was fat, out of breath, and looked scared.
Why does Daniel "step forward and speak first" when Rosh notices Joel? - ✔✔Daniel
stepped forward and spoke first when Rosh noticed Joel because Rosh was looking at
Joel with hostility and not surprise.
How does Daniel know that Rosh will allow Joel to return to the village even after
witnessing the attack on the tradesmen? - ✔✔Daniel knew that Rosh would allow Joel
to return to the village because he knew Rosh didn't care what news reached the village.
Why are Rosh's men fearful of the slave? Why does Daniel volunteer to take the slave
up the mountain? - ✔✔Rosh's men feared the slave because of the way he looked and
the fact that he wouldn't talk. Daniel volunteered to take the slave up the mountain and
he didn't know what prompted him.
What evidence exists to suggest that Daniel and Samson might become friends? -
✔✔The evidence that exists to suggest that Daniel and Samson might become friends is
that Samson slept next to Daniel.
In the opening paragraph of Chapter 3, explain what Daniel and Samson are doing. -
✔✔Daniel and Samson are trying to break a piece of iron up by heating it.
Although Samson helps Daniel with many of his chores, at times Daniel hates him.
What is Daniel's reason for this hatred? - ✔✔Daniel sometimes hated Samson because
everyone asked Samson to help them and relied on him because he was so strong.
How did Samson the Zealot know that Daniel was alive and hiding in the mountains? -
✔✔Simon the Zealot knew that Daniel was alive and hiding in the mountains because
plenty of men had said so.
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