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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 does the hare-lipped girl believe will happen on the third day after the crucifixion?

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

3. How did the believers react to the hare-lipped girl after the red-bearded man spoke to them?

4. What does Barabbas share with the believer he meets in the village on the mountain?

5. When does the red-bearded man believe that the Master will return?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the fat woman react to Barabbas staying in Jerusalem?

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

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

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

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

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

8. What does Barabbas give the hare-lipped girl at the fat woman's house?

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

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

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

How do the themes of monotheism (the worship of one God) and polytheism (the worship of multiple gods) affect the characters in the novel? What implications does the introduction of monotheism have for the Romans? What implications would the introduction of polytheism have for the Jews and Christians? Why might Barabbas have chosen to search for faith in both theologies?

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