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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 does the blind man sleep?
(a) Behind the fat woman's house.
(b) Behind the temple.
(c) In the low vaulted room.
(d) At the Dung Gate near the hare-lipped girl.

2. Where do Barabbas and Sahak sleep at night?
(a) Beside the smelting pit.
(b) In the cave, near the mill.
(c) On low planks of wood outside the mine.
(d) Underground, in the mine.

3. Why does the one-eyed slave wear a wooden frame around his neck?
(a) To help bear the weight of the sacks.
(b) To help turn the mill wheel.
(c) As punishment for attempting escape.
(d) To prevent him from eating the flour.

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

5. Whom does Sahak claim he belongs to?
(a) Himself.
(b) Rome.
(c) No one.
(d) Jesus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What religious philosophy does the overseer have?

2. Who throws the first stone during the hare-lipped girl's execution?

3. Where does Barabbas carry the hare-lipped girl's body?

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

5. When the band of thieves discover that Barabbas is missing, where do they search for him?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What about Barabbas amazes Sahak?

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

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

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

6. Describe the one-eyed man.

7. How do Sahak and Barabbas end up standing trial in front of the governor?

8. What miracle did Sahak claim to have received from God?

9. What is Eliahu's relationship to Barabbas?

10. What happens to Sahak after he speaks to the governor?

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