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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. Where do the ten fishermen work?
2. How does Jesus's mother look at him when he struggles and falls under the weight of the cross he built?
3. Who visits Jesus in Chapter 1?
4. Why does Judas waver in his intent to kill Jesus in the monastery?
5. What does the rabbi ask Jesus in Chapter 11?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Abbot Joachim dying?
2. What are Jesus's beliefs regarding the Messiah at the beginning of the novel?
3. What is the subject of Joachim's last speech to the monks?
4. What does Jesus do to defend Mary Magdalene in Capernaum?
5. How does Jesus's mother feel when she sees Jesus carrying the cross at the beginning of the novel?
6. In Chapter 11, what does Simeon say to Jesus about the possibility of Jesus being the Messiah?
7. What is the significance of the snakes, according to Jeroboam, Simeon, and Jesus?
8. Why does Judas decide not to kill Jesus at the monastery?
9. What occurs between Judas, Zebedee, and Philip when they meet in Capernaum during the storm?
10. Why does the mob chase Mary Magdalene to Capernaum?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Mary Magdalene is an important character in "The Last Temptation of Christ." Why is her character so prominent, when she is merely a peripheral character in scripture? How is her relationship with Jesus in the novel different from their relationship in scripture? Why? How does her prominence, as a character, reflect on the events of Jesus's life? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.
Essay Topic 2
The Curse follows Jesus throughout the course of the novel. How is the Curse described? Why is it following Jesus? What is its purpose? What is the significance of its armored, animalistic appearance? Why is the Curse later referred to as a mother figure? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.
Essay Topic 3
Judas spends most of his time struggling with whether or not to kill Jesus. Why does he want to do so? What drives him to the point of feeling that he needs to take such drastic measures? Why is he unable to carry out his plan every time he has an opportunity? What does this say about his level of commitment to his plan? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.
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