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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. The number of twelve apostles corresponds to the twelve ___________ of Israel.

2. Joshua discovers ________ by knocking his head against the hanging sign.

3. What does Joshua do on the Sabbath that gets the attention of the Pharisees who are already nervous about Joshua?

4. What does Biff give to his mother as he meets the two younger brothers who have been born since he left?

5. Joshua offers to heal Simon of his ____________, but he seems to ignore his condition.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Biff's mother's reaction to his return home after so many years away with Joshua?

2. What happens when Joshua is able to let go of all his concepts of self during his lessons?

3. What is the new television addiction that Raziel has begun after his initial interest in soap operas?

4. What is the parents' response to the actions of Biff and Joshua?

5. What puzzles Biff when they approach the fortress of Balthesar that is built into a side of a cliff?

6. What are the only things John eats, as found out by Biff and Joshua when they camp with him?

7. Why doesn't Maggie invite Bartholomew to the wedding, though she invites Joshua and Biff?

8. How do the monks test those who want to be admitted into the monastery when they arrive at the gates?

9. Why do Biff and Joshua decide to try to travel around the Great Wall of China?

10. What does Biff give to Maggie when they meet outside the Sanhedrin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of relationships is one the pervades the entire book, giving the reader a chance to see different relationships at work - and how these relationships affect other events in the book.

Part 1: What is the importance of the relationship between Biff and Joshua?

Part 2: What is the importance of the relationship between Joshua and Maggie? Between Biff and Maggie?

Part 3: Why do you think the relationship between Joshua and a best friend is introduced to the stories of the Bible in this book? What does this relationship provide for the role of Joshua? For the reader?

Essay Topic 2

Christian faith is built upon the content of the Bible, and LAMB seems to add more dimension to the stories Christians already know.

Part 1: How does speculating about the content of the Bible cause a person's faith to be altered?

Part 2: Do you think it's "right" to guess about events which surround the Bible? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think a person will feel closer to the people of the Bible after reading LAMB ? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

One of the laws in the Jewish faith is that the Sabbath must be observed as a day of complete rest.

Part 1: Why do you think the day of rest is so important to those of the Jewish faith?

Part 2: Do you think there should be exceptions to the rule of always resting on the Sabbath? Why or why not?

Part 3: Would you want to try a day of rest in your life? Do you think you could simply stop and rest for a day? Why or why not?

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