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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Up what does Judas climb?

2. What does the mob demand?

3. How does Jesus feel now?

4. Who does the mob say is their king?

5. How do all of the disciples appear?

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

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?

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