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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Barabbas feel he has a stronger bond with Jesus than the Christians?

2. Why doesn't Barabbas believe that the man on the cross is the Messiah?

3. What does Barabbas give the girl he meets in Jerusalem?

4. What does Barabbas share with the believer he meets in the village on the mountain?

5. What business keeps Barabbas in Jerusalem?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe Barabbas' appearance.

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

5. Why does Barabbas feel he has a stronger bond with Jesus than the Christians?

6. To what do the characters at the fat woman's house attribute the halo Barabbas describes seeing?

7. Describe hare-lipped girl's actions and thoughts on the resurrection morning.

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

9. Describe the man that Barabbas meets who was resurrected from the dead.

10. What does Barabbas give the hare-lipped girl at the fat woman's house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the promise of the resurrection affect the characters in the story? Compare and contrast Barabbas's and the hare-lipped girl's expectations and experiences surrounding Jesus' resurrection. How might their faith have affected their experiences?

Essay Topic 2

What is Barabbas's reaction to the physical appearance of the resurrected man and what conclusion does he come to about the value of the resurrection? How does Barabbas surprise the resurrected man and what does this indicate about Barabbas' character? How does Barabbas's visit with the resurrected man affect his character?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the symbolism behind the slave medallion and the inscriptions found on both sides of Sahak's and Barabbas's medallions. Compare and contrast how the inscription on the back of each man's medallion affected his character. What did the medallion symbolize for Barabbas after Sahak's death?

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