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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. Who knocks down the man who tried to threaten the boys with punishment?

2. Joshua notes that the _____________ only cares for himself and decides to try raising a woman from the dead.

3. Who does Biff invite along on a prank he and Joshua are going to play on a statue of Apollo?

4. Who is the other character who argues with Joshua about who the real Messiah is?

5. Biff tries to persuade Joshua to join him in his apprenticeship as __________ is scarce.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happens when the boys begin to deface the statue in the way they had intended?

5. Why does the angel Raziel show up to Biff ten years too late, according to Biff's recollection?

6. In Jerusalem, Biff and Joshua come upon John the Baptist. What is John doing when they first see him?

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

8. What does Raziel ponder when he finally obtains a copy of the Soap Opera Digest in the hotel room?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

When Maggie and Biff have sex, it's clear that it was supposed to be Joshua and not Biff, yet Maggie doesn't seem to mind.

Part 1: Why do you think Joshua sent Biff in his place? Did Joshua know what was to happen?

Part 2: Why do you think Maggie went along with Biff in Joshua's place?

Part 3: Why do you think Joshua is not able to have sex with anyone? What does this provide him?

Essay Topic 3

Joshua has to be tested by the Devil in order to be ready to be the true Messiah, and he passes the test.

Part 1: Why does Joshua have to be tested by the Devil in order to be ready to teach others?

Part 2: What kind of tests do you think Joshua might have had to face when he was with the Devil?

Part 3: Why doesn't Joshua share his experiences with the Devil with Biff when he emerges from the desert?

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