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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. After Barabbas returns to the believers after his visit to the village on the mountain, what does he tell the believers?
(a) The man on the mountain is posessed.
(b) Jesus had no right to raise the believer from the dead.
(c) The man on the mountain is insane.
(d) Jesus did the right thing, but that doesn't make him the Son of God.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the believer find odd about Barabbas's question?

2. What event causes the soldiers near the cross to jump to their feet and grab their weapons?

3. After leaving the tomb, whom does Barabbas question about Christian doctrine?

4. How does the fat woman feel about Barabbas?

5. What business keeps Barabbas in Jerusalem?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the fat woman react to Barabbas staying in Jerusalem?

2. What does Barabbas think about as he lies awake next to the fat woman on his first night of freedom?

3. Describe Jesus as Barabbas sees him.

4. Describe the hare-lipped girl's meeting with Jesus.

5. What does the red-bearded man claim is the point of the crucifixion?

6. Describe the residents who live near the Dung Gate.

7. What does Barabbas tell the Christian when questioned about his visit to the resurrected man?

8. What happens during the Christians' meeting in the low-vaulted room?

9. Why doesn't Barabbas believe that Jesus could be the Son of God?

10. Why is Barabbas pleased that he did not see the resurrection?

(see the answer keys)

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