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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. What does Barabbas do once Sahak is dead?

2. What explanation does Barabbas give the governor for having "Christos Iesus" inscribed on the back of his medallion?

3. What does Sahak show the one-eyed slave?

4. Whom does Barabbas credit for their release?

5. How do Barabbas and Sahak feel about their above ground work?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Barabbas and Sahak's relationship above ground.

2. What heresy does the blind man accuse the hare-lipped girl of spreading?

3. Describe the one-eyed man.

4. After his initial whipping, what does Barabbas do while Sahak prays?

5. What about Barabbas amazes Sahak?

6. What does Barabbas think about as he carries the hare-lipped girl's body?

7. Describe the hare-lipped girl's burial.

8. What explanation does Barabbas give the governor for the inscription on the back of his medallion?

9. To what do the thieves attribute Barabbas's odd behavior?

10. What does Barabbas do with the hare-lipped girl's body?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the purpose of the Dung Gate area? Describe the society of people who live near the Dung Gate. What expectations do these people have for their lives? How does Jesus and the Christian philosophy affect the lives of this particular group of people?

Essay Topic 2

What role does revenge play in the novel? Which characters are most affected by revenge and why? Compare and contrast the concept of revenge with the concept of "love one another" as seen by the characters in the novel. How does this conflict affect Barabbas' character and why?

Essay Topic 3

How does the news of the impending persecution of the Christians affect the characters in the low-vaulted room? Describe the forms of persecution the Christians in the novel face. How do they react to their persecutions? What effect do their persecutions and reactions have on Barabbas?

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