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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. Whom does Barabbas kill at the stoning pit?

2. How does being above ground affect Barabbas and Sahak's relationship?

3. How did Barabbas meet the hare-lipped girl?

4. What was inscribed on the front of Sahak's slave medallion?

5. What explanation does Barabbas give the governor for having "Christos Iesus" inscribed on the back of his medallion?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Sahak after he speaks to the governor?

2. After his initial whipping, what does Barabbas do while Sahak prays?

3. What about Barabbas amazes Sahak?

4. Describe the one-eyed man.

5. What explanation does Barabbas give the governor for the inscription on the back of his medallion?

6. What does Barabbas do with the hare-lipped girl's body?

7. What is Barabbas reaction to the true believer's action during the stoning?

8. How does the governor view Barabbas?

9. What is Barabbas' reaction to Sahak's crucifixion?

10. Describe Barabbas and Sahak's relationship above ground.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe the symbolism behind the slave medallion and the inscriptions found on both sides of Sahak's and Barabbas's medallions. Compare and contrast how the inscription on the back of each man's medallion affected his character. What did the medallion symbolize for Barabbas after Sahak's death?

Essay Topic 3

Other than death, what purpose did crucifixion serve in the first century? How did it affect members of society? What effect did it have on the characters in the novel? What link might be evident among all the crucifixions reported in the novel?

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