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

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the front door shaped?

2. Where is Jesus now?

3. What appears on a big projection screen?

4. What does Judas begin to do?

5. Where is Jesus now?

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

The issue presented is what is meant by the Kingdom of God.

Part 1) Of what kingdom do the people believe Jesus speaks? Why do they believe this?

Part 2) Of what kingdom does Jesus speak? How does this compare to what the people believe?

Part 3) To what conclusion to this issue do Webber, Rice, and their musical come? Do you agree with their interpretation? Why or why not?

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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