1. When Cyrus became king of Persia, how did he fulfill biblical prophecies, from our previous readings, and who would have likely informed the king about these prophecies (see Ezra 1:1-4; Isa. 44:28-45:5; Jer. 25:8-13; 29:10-14)?

2. When the people were free to return from captivity to what was left of Jerusalem, who functioned as their civic leader (2:1-2)?

1. Ezra
2. Nehemiah
3. Zerubbabel
4. None of the above