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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the hare-lipped girl say before she dies?
(a) "Abba!"
(b) "Barabbas!"
(c) "He has come!"
(d) "Forgive me!"

3. How does being above ground affect Barabbas and Sahak's relationship?
(a) They talk often about their experiences.
(b) They grow closer as friends.
(c) They argue frequently.
(d) They remain near each other, but are not as emotionally close.

4. Why does Sahak believe he had been the recipient of a miracle?
(a) Because his lame leg had been healed.
(b) Because he had been spared from crucifixion.
(c) Because he had been moved from the furnaces to the mine.
(d) Because his father had been blind.

5. What does Barabbas do once Sahak is dead?
(a) He weeps in private.
(b) He falls to his knees.
(c) He stabs the soldiers.
(d) He cries out to God.

6. What observation does Barabbas make about prayer after Sahak's death?
(a) He has no one to pray to.
(b) He will pray to all the gods.
(c) He cannot pray without Sahak.
(d) God is always waiting.

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

8. What does Barabbas mention to Sahak that sparks a conversation?
(a) He knew Sahak's father.
(b) He is a Hebrew.
(c) He is a Christian.
(d) He also received a miracle.

9. Why does the one-eyed slave only have one eye?
(a) He was blinded by Eliahu.
(b) He was born half-blind.
(c) One of his eyes was gouged out as punishment for theft.
(d) One of his eyes was gouged out in a mill accident.

10. Where is Barabbas sent after he is separated from Sahak?
(a) The governor's household.
(b) To Jerusalem.
(c) Back to the mill.
(d) The mines.

11. What does the blind man accuse the hare-lipped girl of?
(a) Adultery.
(b) Theft.
(c) Soothsaying.
(d) Heresy.

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

13. What does the band of thieves do when they realize that Barabbas is nowhere to be found?
(a) They travel north.
(b) They travel to Jerusalem to seek out the fat woman.
(c) They grieve his loss for three days.
(d) They go back to their business.

14. What do the soldiers do once Sahak is dead?
(a) They burn his body.
(b) They hurriedly leave the hill.
(c) The kneel in prayer.
(d) They slowly return to their duties.

15. How does Barabbas act towards his former friends after he buries the hare-lipped girl?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Cheerful.
(c) Violent.
(d) Angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which spirit do the thieve believe might have possessed Barabbas and killed him?

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

3. Where does Barabbas tell Sahak that he had seen Jesus?

4. Whose mother does Barabbas think about as he gazes towards the land of the Moabites?

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

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