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

2. Who enrages Barabbas so much that he ferociously desecrates dead bodies?

3. Who throws the first stone during the hare-lipped girl's execution?

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

5. What was significant about Eliahu's attack on Barabbas?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why does Sahak refuse to the leave the mines without Barabbas?

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

7. What explanation does Sahak give the governor for the inscription on the back of his medallion?

8. How do Sahak and Barabbas end up standing trial in front of the governor?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Barabbas's reaction to the physical appearance of the resurrected man and what conclusion does he come to about the value of the resurrection? How does Barabbas surprise the resurrected man and what does this indicate about Barabbas' character? How does Barabbas's visit with the resurrected man affect his character?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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