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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 explanation did the the red-bearded man give for the crucifixion?
(a) The Master had to suffer and die for them.
(b) The Jewish people are fickle.
(c) The Romans are out to destroy Israel.
(d) The Pharisees are trying to destroy the Christians.

2. What do the believers begin to call Barabbas after he returns from his visit to the village on the mountain?
(a) Barabbas the acquitted.
(b) Barabbas the doubter.
(c) Barabbas the thief.
(d) Barabbas the blessed.

3. How did the believers react to the hare-lipped girl after the red-bearded man spoke to them?
(a) They ignore her presence.
(b) They appear to be embarrassed for her.
(c) They applaud.
(d) They argue with her.

4. What event does Barabbas deny seeing that the red-bearded man describes seeing on Golgotha.
(a) The grieving mother.
(b) The darkness that covered the hill.
(c) The halo around Jesus.
(d) The frightened soldiers.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Barabbas and the red-bearded man discuss?

2. How does the believer describe the "realm of the dead"?

3. What did the hare-lipped girl see at the tomb?

4. What event does Barabbas accuse the red-bearded man of falsifying?

5. What does Barabbas notice about the woman he believes is the mother of the man on the cross?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Barabbas' actions and thoughts on the resurrection morning.

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

3. Describe the residents who live near the Dung Gate.

4. How do the characters react when the hill goes dark?

5. Why is Barabbas pleased that he did not see the resurrection?

6. What does Barabbas tell the Christian when questioned about his visit to the resurrected man?

7. Describe Barabbas' appearance.

8. Describe the hare-lipped girl's meeting with Jesus.

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

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

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