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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. To what does the fat woman attribute Barabbas's odd behavior after he returns from the village on the mountain?

2. What does Barabbas do before everyone leaves the low-vaulted room?

3. Whom does Barabbas continue to seek out while he stays in Jerusalem?

4. Whom does the red-bearded man and his group believe that the crucified man is?

5. To what do Barabbas's friends attribute the unusual events Barabbas saw while at Golgotha?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Barabbas pleased that he did not see the resurrection?

3. What does the red-bearded man confess to Barabbas?

4. What statement does the fat woman make that offends the hare-lipped girl?

5. Describe Jesus as Barabbas sees him.

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

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

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

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

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

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

What type of reception does Barabbas receive from the Christians in Jerusalem? What is the reason for that reception? Why might Barabbas continue to seek out the Christians? What is the result of his persistence?

Essay Topic 3

What role does revenge play in the novel? Which characters are most affected by revenge and why? Compare and contrast the concept of revenge with the concept of "love one another" as seen by the characters in the novel. How does this conflict affect Barabbas' character and why?

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