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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Barabbas carry the hare-lipped girl's body?
(a) Through the Desert of Judah to the land of the Moabites.
(b) To the Red Sea.
(c) To the fat woman's house.
(d) Past Jericho and into Judah.

2. What happened to Barabbas's mother after she gave birth to him?
(a) She was taken captive by the Romans.
(b) She died.
(c) She sailed to Egypt.
(d) She left him with Eliahu.

3. After Barabbas stops praying, what does he do when Sahak prays?
(a) Stands guard over Sahak.
(b) Keeps on working.
(c) Hums to cover the sound of Sahak's prayers.
(d) Nothing.

4. What happens to Sahak when he refuses to renounce his faith before the governor?
(a) He is beaten and sold to the mine owner.
(b) He is whipped and chained to the mill wheel.
(c) He is sent to the dungeon.
(d) He is led away to be executed.

5. What does Barabbas allow the governor to do to his slave medallion?
(a) Melt it down.
(b) Give him a new medallion.
(c) Write his own name above Jesus' name.
(d) Scratch though Jesus' name.

6. What secret about Eliahu does no one know?
(a) Eliahu is a Pharisee.
(b) Eliahu is the hare-lipped girl's brother.
(c) Eliahu is Barabbas' father.
(d) Eliahu betrayed Jesus.

7. What do Barabbas and Sahak speak of for the first few days above ground?
(a) The smell of the air.
(b) Their miraculous escape from the mine.
(c) The hard work of plowing.
(d) The harsh overseer.

8. How is Barabbas connected to Sahak?
(a) By shackles.
(b) By first century handcuffs.
(c) By a long rope.
(d) They are not connected.

9. What does the one-eyed slave wear?
(a) Sandals.
(b) A bracelet.
(c) A loin cloth.
(d) A Roman robe.

10. What was inscribed on the back of Sahak's slave medallion?
(a) The mark of the Roman state.
(b) A cross.
(c) The name of the mine owner.
(d) Symbols that represent Jesus' name.

11. Whom does Barabbas kill at the stoning pit?
(a) The potter.
(b) The Pharisee.
(c) The true believer.
(d) The blind man.

12. What does Sahak talk to the overseer about when questioned about his prayer activities?
(a) His miracle.
(b) The harsh conditions in the mine.
(c) God, Jesus, and the Christian faith.
(d) His wounded leg.

13. What does the overseer do when he sees Sahak and Barabbas kneeling in prayer?
(a) He stares in surprise.
(b) He prays silently.
(c) He whips them both.
(d) He asks Sahak why they are praying.

14. Whom does Barabbas credit for their release?
(a) The governor.
(b) Sahak.
(c) God.
(d) The overseer.

15. Where do Barabbas and Sahak work after the spring plowing is complete?
(a) At the water wheels.
(b) In the governor's house.
(c) In the copper mine.
(d) In the potter's shop.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the one-eyed slave wear a wooden frame around his neck?

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

3. Whom does Sahak claim he belongs to?

4. What does the band of thieves do when they realize that Barabbas is nowhere to be found?

5. What does Barabbas do the night after the stoning?

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