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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. As he lies on his sleeping mat, what conclusion does Barabbas come to about the things he saw on Golgotha?

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

3. After leaving the tomb, whom does Barabbas question about Christian doctrine?

4. What did Barabbas find in the low-vaulted room?

5. How does the girl that Barabbas meets in Jerusalem appear?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Barabbas leave the red-beaded man?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Describe the hare-lipped girl.

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

10. To what does the fat woman attribute Barabbas's odd behavior?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the news of the impending persecution of the Christians affect the characters in the low-vaulted room? Describe the forms of persecution the Christians in the novel face. How do they react to their persecutions? What effect do their persecutions and reactions have on Barabbas?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

What is the Christian philosophy that the hare-lipped girl describes to Barabbas? How does that philosophy affect her life and the lives of the other Christians? How does it affect Barabbas's life? How does the behavior of the Christians in Jerusalem affect Barabbas's view of their philosophy?

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