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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. Raziel makes ___________ promise to tell any shepherds he might come across about the good news of Christ's coming.

2. What does Biff discover in the hotel room, though he knows Raziel will not want him to find it?

3. Joshua calls the statue at the gate of Sepphoris ___________ and wonders why the Jews have not torn it down.

4. What are the color of the robes and the wings of Raziel when he appears to the captain of the ship?

5. What is not finished, so the statue can not be put into place as of yet?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Biff do in order to try to see Maggie, though this is not a successful idea?

2. What is ironic about the man who delivers pizza to Raziel and Biff when they are staying in a hotel room?

3. What reduces Mary's credibility in her talking about the virgin birth of Joshua, according to Biff's storytelling?

4. What addiction does Raziel seem to have that Biff wants to use against him in order to read the Bible?

5. What is the honest mistake that Biff makes when he is tipping the room service?

6. What happened when others have tried to take down the statue of Venus?

7. What is Joshua's reaction to the statue of Venus they find at the gate of Sepphoris?

8. Why is the city of Sepphoris now restricted in terms of who can come in and out of the gates?

9. What is the prank Biff invites Maggie to come along to witness with he and Joshua?

10. What does Joshua purchase when he is on the Silk Road and then becomes addicted to it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the things which set Joshua apart from the rest of the boys of the time is that he seems to be afraid of nothing.

Part 1: Why do you think Joshua is afraid of nothing? What makes him free of fear?

Part 2: Do you think it's a good thing to be without fear? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think Joseph wants Biff to teach Joshua how to be more human?

Essay Topic 2

At times, one could say that Moore might be going too far with the things he is including in this story - i.e. the story of circumcising Apollo.

Part 1: Do you think Moore takes the story too far with some of the slang and crass humor? Why or why not?

Part 2: Is there value in pushing the humor of the story a bit too far? Explain your response.

Part 3: At any point were you offended by the story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The role of women is not a large one in this story, which is akin to the Bible's interpretation of events. At the same time, the women in the book are more detailed and complicated.

Part 1: Do you think Mary is portrayed in a positive way? Why or why not? How should she have been portrayed, in your opinion? Why?

Part 2: Do you agree with the way "Maggie" is portrayed in this story? Why or why not?

Part 3: What does the author seem to be saying about women during the times of Joshua/Jesus?

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