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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Barabbas continue to seek out while he stays in Jerusalem?
(a) The hare-lipped girl.
(b) The fat woman.
(c) The followers of Jesus.
(d) The potter.

2. How does Barabbas react to the comments that the passing group of men make towards him and the red-beaded man?
(a) He hits the leader of the group.
(b) He pulls out a knife.
(c) He walks away without looking back.
(d) He argues angrily with the men.

3. How well does Barabbas sleep during his first night after arriving in Jerusalem?
(a) He sleeps for an hour, then suddenly awakes.
(b) He is unable to sleep.
(c) He immediately falls into a drunken slumber.
(d) He tosses and turns before eventually falling asleep.

4. Who greets Barabbas and the girl as they walk down the streets of Jerusalem?
(a) His friends.
(b) The child.
(c) His father.
(d) His mother.

5. What do the men do after returning from their brief excursions?
(a) Wash their hands.
(b) Greet Barabbas.
(c) Eat and talk more.
(d) Sleep.

6. What does Barabbas think has happened to Jesus' body?
(a) The body was never actually in the tomb.
(b) The Roman soldiers removed his body the night before.
(c) Jesus has risen from the dead.
(d) Jesus' followers have taken the body away in the night.

7. Why were the Jewish people given the opportunity to pardon one prisoner's death sentence?
(a) They were being rewarded by the Roman government.
(b) It is a tradition during the Passover holiday.
(c) The priests paid the Romans for one prisioner each year.
(d) The Romans always pardoned one prisioner each month.

8. What opinion does Barabbas give the red-bearded man about his feeling of guilt?
(a) He should give the temple as much money as he can.
(b) His sin is too horrible to forgive.
(c) His action could be forgiven.
(d) He should offer a sacrifice to God.

9. How does the believer describe the "realm of the dead"?
(a) A path of light.
(b) A beautiful meadow.
(c) As nothing.
(d) Just like home, only cleaner and better.

10. What does Barabbas notice about the man carrying the cross as the man prepares to go up the hill?
(a) He has a halo of light about him.
(b) He looks at Barabbas.
(c) The crowd is pushing him along.
(d) He seems calm.

11. What event takes place in the low-vaulted room?
(a) An execution.
(b) A large, boisterous party.
(c) A trial.
(d) A prayer meeting.

12. What does the believer that Barabbas meets in the village on the mountain look like?
(a) Parched skin and lack-luster eyes.
(b) Like any normal man.
(c) Unusually cheerful and attractive.
(d) Robust and healthy.

13. What does the believer find odd about Barabbas's question?
(a) No one else has ever asked him about the "realm of the dead."
(b) No one else has ever commented on his appearance.
(c) No one else has argued with him about heaven.
(d) He is surprised at Barabbas's unbelief.

14. What answer does Barabbas receive about Christian doctrine?
(a) Love each other.
(b) Do good.
(c) Serve well.
(d) Pray without ceasing.

15. Why does Barabbas feel that he cannot be forgiven for his sins?
(a) Because he doesn't believe in sin.
(b) Because he doesn't believe in God.
(c) Because he was born a thief and a murderer.
(d) Because he hasn't paid for them.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Barabbas walks around town the day after the crucifixion, what does he notice?

2. Where does the hare-lipped girl live?

3. What do the believers begin to call Barabbas after he returns from his visit to the village on the mountain?

4. What did Jesus tell the hare-lipped girl she would do?

5. Towards the end of his conversation with Barabbas, what does the passing group of men tell the red-beaded man?

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