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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. How does Peter say his last response?

3. What does Jesus try to do again to Judas?

4. What does Judas deny?

5. Judas says he admired Jesus. How does he feel about Jesus now?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

According to the Gospels, Judas is Jesus' treasurer.

Part 1) How is this position significant? Why might Jesus have given him this responsibility?

Part 2) How does the significance of Judas' position make his actions toward Jesus even more tragic?

Part 3) Why does Judas do what he does? What does this reveal about humanity?

Essay Topic 3

The stage production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is an updated version of the Biblical story.

Part 1) Why has this story been updated? Was this necessary? Why or why not?

Part 2) What message does this updated version send, besides the known story?

Part 3) How could audiences of the 1960s and 1970s relate to this story? Is it still relevant today? Why or why not? Would you suggest another updating? Why or why not?

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