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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pilate notice about Jesus?

2. What does Judas do?

3. How does Peter say his last response?

4. How does Jesus appear?

5. Where is Jesus now?

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

Jesus as human and lacking divinity has been one of the concepts of Jesus' life throughout history.

Part 1) Why is this a concept? How is it revealed in this story?

Part 2) What is Webber and Rice's take on the divinity of Jesus? How do you know this?

Part 3) What message do Webber and Rice send to the audience about Jesus? What is their purpose for creating this musical?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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