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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 type of work do Barabbas and Sahak perform above ground?

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

3. What does the band of thieves do when they realize that Barabbas is nowhere to be found?

4. Whom does Barabbas kill at the stoning pit?

5. What is in the hare-lipped girl's tomb?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Barabbas do after burying the hare-lipped girl?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Where might Barabbas might have been between the time that he left the thieves and when he was in the copper mines?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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