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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the woman at the Fat Woman's house say about the man on the cross?
(a) He was a false prophet.
(b) He must have been guilty.
(c) She had seen him perform miracles.
(d) He was the Savior.

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

3. Why doesn't Barabbas believe that the man on the cross is the Messiah?
(a) Because Barabbas dislikes the Jews.
(b) Because Barabbas is too cynical.
(c) Because the man didn't save himself.
(d) Because Barabbas knows he is guilty.

4. What does Barabbas ask the girl he meets in Jerusalem?
(a) Where she has been.
(b) If she has received news from Gilgal.
(c) If she saw the darkness.
(d) Where the child is.

5. Why does Barabbas choose to attend the crucifixion?
(a) His friends encourage him to go.
(b) He feels a strange power prompting him to attend the crucifixion.
(c) He is swept along with the crowd.
(d) He wants to see the man who took his place.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of the evening, who is left with the Fat Woman?

2. How well does Barabbas sleep during his first night after arriving in Jerusalem?

3. Why does Barabbas feel that he cannot be forgiven for his sins?

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

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

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