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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reaction does Barabbas have to the red-bearded man's claims about the crucified man?
(a) Barabbas tells the red-bearded man his belief is flawed.
(b) Barabbas laughs at the red-bearded man.
(c) Barabbas accuses the red-beaded man of lying.
(d) Barabbas walks away.

2. What does the hare-lipped girl believe will happen once the third day after the crucifixion has passed?
(a) The world will be destroyed.
(b) The Roman Empire will fall.
(c) The emperor will die.
(d) The sick will be healed and the hungry will be fed.

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

4. What does Barabbas do after he leaves the tomb?
(a) Wanders through the desert.
(b) Returns to the city with the hare-lipped girl.
(c) Rejoins his band of thieves.
(d) Goes to the temple alone.

5. What does Barabbas give the girl he meets in Jerusalem?
(a) A necklace.
(b) A letter.
(c) A kiss.
(d) Most of his meal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the believer find odd about Barabbas's question?

2. What explanation did the red-bearded man give for Barabbas's interest in the crucified man?

3. Whom does Barabbas see near his hiding place?

4. What does Barabbas share with the believer he meets in the village on the mountain?

5. While in the Fat Woman's house in Jerusalem, where do the men occasionally go?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Barabbas feel he has a stronger bond with Jesus than the Christians?

2. What does Barabbas think about as he lies awake next to the fat woman on his first night of freedom?

3. Describe Barabbas' appearance.

4. Describe what the characters do at the fat woman's house.

5. What does the red-bearded man confess to Barabbas?

6. What does Barabbas give the hare-lipped girl at the fat woman's house?

7. Why doesn't Barabbas believe that Jesus could be the Son of God?

8. How does the fat woman react to Barabbas staying in Jerusalem?

9. Why does Barabbas leave the red-beaded man?

10. Describe the hare-lipped girl.

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