View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1 through 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Barabbas notice about the woman he believes is the mother of the man on the cross?
(a) She looks older than her years.
(b) She seems unable to demonstrate the full depths of her grief.
(c) She stares angrily at him.
(d) She cries and clings to a man who grieves for Jesus.

3. How well does Barabbas sleep during his first night after arriving in Jerusalem?
(a) He immediately falls into a drunken slumber.
(b) He is unable to sleep.
(c) He tosses and turns before eventually falling asleep.
(d) He sleeps for an hour, then suddenly awakes.

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

5. At the end of the evening, who is left with the Fat Woman?
(a) The girl.
(b) Barabbas
(c) The other women.
(d) Everyone stays the night.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why would Barabbas normally avoid Golgotha?

2. During his first night after arriving in Jerusalem, what does Barabbas think about as he lies on his sleeping mat?

3. Where does Barabbas spend his first night after arriving in Jerusalem?

4. Why does Barabbas feel uncomfortable with the group?

5. What does Barabbas notice about the man carrying the cross as the man prepares to go up the hill?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 357 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample