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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is there a racial mixture in the rock opera?
(a) The writers wanted to show the various cultures in existence.
(b) The writers wanted to give more performers an opportunity to be in the show.
(c) It was updated by the writers to be politically correct for the 1960's.
(d) Jesus' disciples were of many different races.

2. What does this cross do?
(a) It is laying on the ground.
(b) It hangs above the audience.
(c) It lights up on the back wall.
(d) It stands in the corner.

3. What can Mary not resolve?
(a) Her need for Jesus.
(b) Her inner conflict between Jesus as God.
(c) Her love for Jesus.
(d) Her desire to run away.

4. Where does Simon climb?
(a) To the third level.
(b) To the second level.
(c) To the audience's balcony.
(d) To the cat walk.

5. What does Jesus bemoan?
(a) His eventual death.
(b) His lack of a home.
(c) His disciples' lack of understanding.
(d) His loss of followers.

6. About what is Judas concerned?
(a) What the followers will do when they find out Jesus is not the new King of the Hebrews and that he does not intend to overthrow the Roman Empire.
(b) His family.
(c) Jesus' safety.
(d) The Roman soldiers standing outside the city.

7. What does Jesus say one has to do to conquer death?
(a) You have to believe in Him.
(b) You have to pray to God.
(c) You only have to die.
(d) You have to suffer.

8. Why does Judas feel this way about Mary's presence?
(a) She always getting in the way of Judas and Jesus.
(b) Jesus needs someone to help him relax.
(c) He is glad to have help taking care of Jesus.
(d) The authorities need only a small excuse to arrest all of them

9. What does Judas believe Jesus should have done?
(a) Called a meeting to discuss the revolution.
(b) Held a religious service by the lake.
(c) Stayed in Nazareth and been a carpenter.
(d) Stayed in the previous town and organized his followers.

10. What does Jesus wear?
(a) A long robe and sandals.
(b) A dark suit.
(c) A sleeveless white t-shirt, casual tan jeans with large pockets and worn tennis shoes.
(d) A pair of cut-off jean shorts and a flannel shirt.

11. How does Jesus rebuke the disciples?
(a) As shy, quiet men.
(b) As rude, smart-mouthed men.
(c) As annoying, complaining men.
(d) As shallow, thick and slow men.

12. Describe Pilate's bed.
(a) It is large with a blue comforter.
(b) It is large with a red blanket.
(c) It is large with a purple coverlet.
(d) It is large with a gold quilt.

13. How does the audience find Judas?
(a) Standing next to Jesus.
(b) Crying in a corner.
(c) Leaning against a wall, shaking his head.
(d) Watching Jesus from the top of a pillar.

14. Describe the disciples who enter.
(a) They are all males of Jewish descent and dressed conservatively.
(b) They are all males of Jewish descent and most with spiked or dyed hair.
(c) They are all males of various races and dressed very conservatively.
(d) They are all males of various races and most with spiked or dyed hair.

15. By whom is Jesus surrounded?
(a) Food.
(b) Presents.
(c) Animals.
(d) Children.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Jesus' multitude of followers, including children, sing?

2. Who is the first to enter?

3. What are they watching?

4. Where is the group?

5. What is Mary doing when Judas enters?

(see the answer keys)

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