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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 has to wait outside the fortress to be paid for the supplies he has brought?

2. Who is arrested for the knifing of the legionnaire, something which upsets the boys?

3. Joshua tells Maggie he will make her a _________ of men, though she does not understand what this means.

4. What happens to the Jews who tried to take down a statue of a Roman god?

5. ___________ develops a sense of satire around the stories of the Bible, while ___________ wants to play true to the stories.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Why are other people in the town afraid that Mary might attract too much attention from the Philistines?

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

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

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

10. What are the two rules of the Romans, as Gaius reveals to the children when they are at the funeral?

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

Bart, the town idiot, may seem to be simple to others in the story, but Biff thinks otherwise.

Part 1: Why do you think Moore included the idea of a village idiot in this story?

Part 2: What value do you feel Bart has for the story and for the other characters in the story?

Part 3: Why do you think Biff decides to listen to what Bart tells him about not thinking too much?

Essay Topic 3

What's most curious to a reader is that Joshua might be the Messiah, but he is not without flaws. He does make mistakes and has to learn lessons.

Part 1: Why do you think Joshua blinds the guard? What were his motives?

Part 2: What is the value in showing that Joshua is not without flaws? Would it have been better to show that he was perfect? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think Moore kept Joshua slightly human-like in terms of his emotional behaviors?

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