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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. Where does Simon climb?

2. How is Jesus dressed?

3. Where is Judas?

4. Why does Judas feel this way about Mary's presence?

5. What do a dancer and the warrior enter and do?

Short Essay Questions

1. With what is Judas concerned?

2. What are the disciples doing?

3. What has Judas decided to do? Why?

4. What takes place during the beginning of this scene?

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

6. What takes place after Jesus enters?

7. What is Judas doing during this scene? What can the audience tell by his actions and facial expressions?

8. Why does Pontius Pilate become angry?

9. How does Jesus respond when Pilate asks him about his kingdom?

10. What takes place as Jesus' disciples enter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Act 1, Scene 13, the council members and Judas are all in black.

Part 1) Why are they all in black? What does it symbolize? What does this reveal about Judas?

Part 2) What takes place in this scene? Could Judas' actions have been prevented? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The disciples are men of their time.

Part 1) How are the men of their time? Why would Jesus choose such men to be his disciples?

Part 2) How does their behavior affect Jesus' life? Is this what Jesus wanted? Why or why not?

Part 3) How do these men play a role in God's plan?

Essay Topic 3

Jesus presides at what is called the "Last Supper."

Part 1) What takes place at this last supper? What are your thoughts on this last supper?

Part 2) Compare Jesus' character at this point to the disciples.

Part 3) How dose this event lead to Jesus' subsequent and inevitable death?

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