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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 was significant about Eliahu's attack on Barabbas?

2. What does Barabbas do the night after the stoning?

3. What does Sahak talk to the overseer about when questioned about his prayer activities?

4. What happened to Barabbas's mother after she gave birth to him?

5. Why does the one-eyed slave wear a wooden frame around his neck?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the governor view Barabbas?

3. What heresy does the blind man accuse the hare-lipped girl of spreading?

4. Describe the one-eyed man.

5. To what do the thieves attribute Barabbas's odd behavior?

6. How does Barabbas suffer for the man who died in his place?

7. Why does the true believer cast the first stone at the hare-lipped girl?

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

9. What miracle did Sahak claim to have received from God?

10. What about Barabbas amazes Sahak?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What forgiveness is the red-bearded man seeking? Is Barabbas seeking any form of forgiveness? If so, from what and why? Discuss how each man's experiences with Jesus and religious groups has affected his view of forgiveness.

Essay Topic 2

How does Sahak's attitude affect his character and other characters in the novel? What events and experiences appear to affect Sahak's attitude? What role does Sahak play in Barabbas's life and how does absence affect Barabbas's character?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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