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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 else do they want to know?

2. Describe Mary Magdalene.

3. How do the men respond to Jesus?

4. Why do the heavily-armored Roman troops and Annas appear on the main stage?

5. What is overwhelming?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the disciples feel at the beginning of this scene?

2. With what is Judas concerned?

3. How does the council room reflect the personalities of the council members?

4. What is happening to Jesus during this scene?

5. Describe the setting and the beginning of the scene.

6. What can Mary Magdalene not resolve?

7. What is Judas doing? What is Mary Magdalene doing? Describe Jesus.

8. How does the scene end?

9. What does Judas think about the money spent on oil to anoint Jesus' feet and hair? What is Jesus' reply?

10. What is the crowd doing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The lighting in Act 1, Scene 6, with the Council of Jewish Priests, is dark.

Part 1) Why is it dark? What does it symbolize?

Part 2) How does the lighting, set, and costuming enhance the story?

Part 3) Why do the writers choose this specific lighting, set, and costuming?

Essay Topic 2

The issue presented is what is meant by the Kingdom of God.

Part 1) Of what kingdom do the people believe Jesus speaks? Why do they believe this?

Part 2) Of what kingdom does Jesus speak? How does this compare to what the people believe?

Part 3) To what conclusion to this issue do Webber, Rice, and their musical come? Do you agree with their interpretation? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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