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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. Why is there a racial mixture in the rock opera?

2. What is never stated regarding Jesus?

3. Who enters with Jesus' disciples?

4. What are they watching?

5. About what is Judas concerned?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. To where is Jesus taken? Describe this setting.

3. What is the crowd doing?

4. Who does Judas blame for his actions?

5. What does Judas try to do while he is here?

6. How does the scene end?

7. What does Judas say to Jesus?

8. What happens after Jesus speaks to God?

9. What does Jesus think about the rebellion plans?

10. With whom has Judas returned?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Judas cares only about himself.

Part 1) Why is he selfish? Is he only portrayed as being selfish? Why or why not?

Part 2) To what does this selfishness lead? Why?

Part 3) How can the audience relate to this character? How have the playwrights created this character's personality to be more easily understood by the audience?

Essay Topic 2

There is conflict between Jesus and Judas.

Part 1) Describe this conflict? Why does it take place?

Part 2) What are your thoughts about this conflict? Explain.

Part 3) How does this conflict help the plot progress? Is this conflict necessary to this story? 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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