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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. Who is the first to enter?

2. Where do they sit?

3. What is overwhelming?

4. More of Jesus' followers enter, and what does Judas want them all to do?

5. Describe Pilate's bed.

Short Essay Questions

1. What takes place between Jesus and God in the Garden of Gethsemane?

2. Why does Pontius Pilate become angry?

3. What is the crowd doing?

4. Where is the group located? What day is it?

5. What is the Bible verse that is read?

6. Describe the characters who enter this scene.

7. How is Jesus' crucifixion viewed?

8. Describe Judas and Jesus' entrance.

9. What happens to the African American male leaning on the wall?

10. What does Peter do in this scene, as Jesus predicted?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pontius Pilate wants to help Jesus.

Part 1) Why does he want to help Jesus? Is he able to? Why or why not?

Part 2) Should Pilate feel guilty about Jesus' death? Why or why not?

Part 3) If you were Pilate, what would you have done? Why?

Essay Topic 2

In Act 1, Scene 14, as Mary Magdalene is washing Jesus' feet, he is dressed all in white.

Part 1) Why does she wash his feet? What does this symbolize?

Part 2) What is symbolic about his white clothing?

Part 3) How has Jesus' clothing changed throughout the musical? Why? How is it related to the plot and changes in his character?

Essay Topic 3

The stage production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is an updated version of the Biblical story.

Part 1) Why has this story been updated? Was this necessary? Why or why not?

Part 2) What message does this updated version send, besides the known story?

Part 3) How could audiences of the 1960s and 1970s relate to this story? Is it still relevant today? Why or why not? Would you suggest another updating? Why or why not?

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