View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What might Barabbas have been doing in Gerizim?

2. What does the blind man accuse the hare-lipped girl of?

3. Where is Barabbas sent after he is separated from Sahak?

4. What do Barabbas and Sahak speak of for the first few days above ground?

5. Where do Barabbas and Sahak sleep at night?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does the governor view Barabbas?

4. What is Eliahu's relationship to Barabbas?

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

6. What does Barabbas think about as he carries the hare-lipped girl's body?

7. Describe the one-eyed man.

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

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

10. What is special about the inscription on the back of Sahak's slave medallion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Barabbas last words, "to thee I deliver up my soul," are not explained by the author. What might be the implications of these words?

1. Who might Barabbas be speaking to and why?

2. What might these words foreshadow for Barabbas's eternal future and why?

3. Why might Barabbas have spoken this particular phrase and how does it relate to his life story as told in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

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?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 721 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample