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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Barabbas note about the thief who was executed next to the man on the cross?
(a) That he deserved to die.
(b) He was unlucky.
(c) He had been a good thief.
(d) He was a lazy thief.

2. What event does Barabbas accuse the red-bearded man of falsifying?
(a) The earthquake.
(b) The darkness that covered the hill.
(c) The resurrection.
(d) The miracles.

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

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

5. Which follower of Jesus is Barabbas invited to meet?
(a) Mary Magdalene, a follower of Jesus.
(b) Mary, the mother of Jesus.
(c) A man whom Jesus raised from the dead.
(d) The apostle Paul.

6. Where was Barabbas when the man on the cross was arrested?
(a) In the marketplace.
(b) On his way to Golgatha.
(c) In front of the governor.
(d) In prison, awaiting his own execution.

7. Towards the end of his conversation with Barabbas, what does the passing group of men tell the red-beaded man?
(a) The Pharisees were coming.
(b) The Roman soldiers were on their way.
(c) Barabbas was the one that was supposed to die on Golgotha.
(d) The Master had risen from the dead.

8. What did Jesus tell the hare-lipped girl she would do?
(a) Bear witness for him.
(b) Become whole.
(c) Tell the Pharisees about him.
(d) Become famous.

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

10. What does the hare-lipped girl believe will happen on the third day after the crucifixion?
(a) The blind man will see.
(b) The leper will be healed.
(c) She will be healed of her deformity.
(d) That the crucified man will rise from the dead.

11. How does Barabbas refer to the girl he meets in Jerusalem?
(a) The girl with the hare-lip.
(b) The girl of his dream.
(c) The girl in Jerusalem.
(d) The girl.

12. What did the hare-lipped girl see at the tomb?
(a) The red-bearded man.
(b) An angel.
(c) Two Roman soldiers.
(d) Barabbas.

13. While in the Fat Woman's house in Jerusalem, where do the men occasionally go?
(a) Out to get more wine.
(b) Outside to use the restroom.
(c) Upstairs to have a smoke.
(d) Behind the curtain with the women.

14. What event does Barabbas deny seeing that the red-bearded man describes seeing on Golgotha.
(a) The frightened soldiers.
(b) The halo around Jesus.
(c) The grieving mother.
(d) The darkness that covered the hill.

15. Why does Barabbas feel he has a stronger bond with Jesus than the Christians?
(a) Because they share the same birthday.
(b) Because Jesus literally died in his place on the cross.
(c) Because Jesus was a loner, like himself.
(d) Because Barabbas sees Jesus for who he really is.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Barabbas feel uncomfortable with the group?

2. Where does the hare-lipped girl live?

3. How does Barabbas react to the comments that the passing group of men make towards him and the red-beaded man?

4. What observation does Barabbas make about the conviction of man on the cross?

5. What reaction does Barabbas have to the red-bearded man's claims about the crucified man?

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