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

2. When the band of thieves discover that Barabbas is missing, where do they search for him?
(a) In the cave that was his old home.
(b) Near the hare-lipped girl's grave.
(c) In Jerusalem.
(d) Near the place where Eliahu died.

3. What happens to Barabbas and Sahak after they are released from the mines?
(a) They work together in the fields.
(b) They part ways, but meet again at a Christian meeting.
(c) They remain together for the rest of their lives.
(d) They walk to Jerusalem.

4. What information does Sahak reveal to the one-eyed slave?
(a) The world is about to end.
(b) Miracles are all around him.
(c) He and Barabbas are going to attempt escape.
(d) God will return and that all slaves will be freed.

5. Who does Barabbas stay with after he buries the hare-lipped girl?
(a) The fat woman.
(b) A band of thieves and outlaws he led in the past.
(c) The resurrected man.
(d) The red-bearded man.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the overseer first whip Sahak?

2. What does Barabbas do once Sahak is dead?

3. What religious philosophy does the overseer have?

4. What do Barabbas and Sahak speak of for the first few days above ground?

5. What does the blind man find offensive about the hare-lipped girl?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the governor view Barabbas?

2. Describe the one-eyed man.

3. What is Barabbas' reaction to Sahak's crucifixion?

4. After his initial whipping, what does Barabbas do while Sahak prays?

5. Why does Sahak refuse to the leave the mines without Barabbas?

6. What about Barabbas amazes Sahak?

7. Describe Barabbas and Sahak's relationship above ground.

8. How does Barabbas suffer for the man who died in his place?

9. What explanation does Sahak give the governor for the inscription on the back of his medallion?

10. What does Barabbas think about as he carries the hare-lipped girl's body?

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