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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. Rabbi ___________ tells Joshua he can be anything he wants to be, just as long as he does not talk about it.

2. Maggie declares she would like to be a ______________, though this is not something women do.

3. What are the boys going to do to the statue of Apollo when they are out on their prank?

4. What does Maggie's father do for a living at the beginning of this book and its story?

5. Who has sex with a prostitute in order to try to explain sex to another character in the story?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the Pharisees want in return for the release of Joseph and the other accused people in the death of the Roman?

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

3. What is Joshua's response when Maggie talks about wanting to be a fisherman as they are discussing apprenticeships?

4. What does Biff claim to have invented, which was then named by Bart, though Joshua does not understand this?

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

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

7. What does Bart, the town idiot, advise that Biff do when he sees Biff crying by the well?

8. Why does modern day Biff believe Raziel will not want him to read the Bible that is in the hotel room?

9. What does Biff do in order to help Joshua begin to understand the idea of sex and what happens?

10. What did Biff and Joshua like to do though other children in the town liked to play the usual games?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

While at first glance, it can seem like LAMB is a book that's purely meant to be funny, it seems to have a deeper level of meaning than just entertainment.

Part 1: What did you think about the book? Did you enjoy it or not? Support your answer with solid reasoning.

Part 2: Why do you think some people may not like this book? What might be the trouble with a satirical look at the Bible?

Part 3: Do you think the fact that LAMB might cause discussions (both positive and negative) is the point of the book? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

The Romans have an interested outlook on religion in this story, allowing for the monotheism of Judaism as long as the Jews pay taxes.

Part 1: Why do you think the Romans thought taxes were more important to have than one single religious movements in the lands?

Part 2: How might conflicting religious thought within a country cause the people who live in that country to act?

Part 3: Do you think it's better to have people do what they want or for the government to dictate what the people should think? Why?

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