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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. Why were the Jewish people given the opportunity to pardon one prisoner's death sentence?

2. What business keeps Barabbas in Jerusalem?

3. Which follower of Jesus is Barabbas invited to meet?

4. What do the believers begin to call Barabbas after he returns from his visit to the village on the mountain?

5. What warning does the red-beaded man give the believers?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the hare-lipped girl.

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

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

6. What do Barabbas and the characters at the fat woman's house discuss?

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

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

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

10. Describe hare-lipped girl's actions and thoughts on the resurrection morning.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Barabbas last words, "to thee I deliver up my soul," are not explained by the author. What might be the implications of these words?

1. Who might Barabbas be speaking to and why?

2. What might these words foreshadow for Barabbas's eternal future and why?

3. Why might Barabbas have spoken this particular phrase and how does it relate to his life story as told in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

What is the purpose of the Dung Gate area? Describe the society of people who live near the Dung Gate. What expectations do these people have for their lives? How does Jesus and the Christian philosophy affect the lives of this particular group of people?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the relationship between Barabbas and the fat woman. Compare and contrast their relationship with Barabbas' relationship with the hare-lipped girl. What events and elements affect each relationship? How do the two woman affect Barabbas' character development?

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