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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What name does the passing group of men call Barabbas?

2. As Barabbas walks around town the day after the crucifixion, what does he notice?

3. What does Barabbas notice about the man carrying the cross as the man prepares to go up the hill?

4. What does Barabbas think has happened to Jesus' body?

5. What event does Barabbas deny seeing that the red-bearded man describes seeing on Golgotha.

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the man that Barabbas meets who was resurrected from the dead.

2. To what do the characters at the fat woman's house attribute the halo Barabbas describes seeing?

3. Describe Barabbas' appearance.

4. What does Barabbas spend most of his time doing in Jerusalem after the resurrection morning?

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

6. What does Barabbas notice about the people in Jerusalem the day after the crucifixion?

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

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

9. What does the red-bearded man claim is the point of the crucifixion?

10. What happens during the Christians' meeting in the low-vaulted room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the characters at the fat woman's house rationalize the miracles Barabbas saw on Golgotha? How does their rationalization affect his character? What other miracles does Barabbas rationalize and what effect did his rationalization have on his character development?

Essay Topic 2

How does the discussion of the Jewish Messiah at the fat woman's house affect Barabbas and the way he lives his life? How does Jesus differ from the Messiah that Barabbas and the others are expecting? How does their preconceived notions of a Messiah affect their ability to believe that Jesus is the Son of God?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the concept of ritual "uncleanliness." How does ritual uncleanliness differ from simply being dirty and needing a bath? What does the fear of ritual uncleanliness indicate about Barabbas's character? What irony is evident in this?

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