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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. __________'s mother bawls him out for not writing over the past seventeen years he has been away.

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

3. Maggie asks Joshua to do something about the lack of __________ at the wedding party, which helps the party become livelier.

4. According to Jewish law, only __________ can forgive sins, which causes Joshua's actions to be seen as dangerous.

5. What comes up in the high desert, which drives Joshua and Biff into Antioch?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Biff do in order to give Joshua a chance to save all the children?

2. What does Joy teach Biff when he is paralyzed by the poison in his tea?

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

4. What does Maggie do in order to hopefully become divorced by Jakan?

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

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

7. Why does Herod fear Joshua and want him to be killed as a result of his fears?

8. When Biff and Joshua are traveling on a road flanked by fields of very tall grass, what is the warning they receive?

9. What does Biff learn about John when Biff and Joshua are at the wedding at Cana?

10. What is the identity Joy now promotes for herself in order to keep herself safe from harm?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The concept of a miracle is a clouded one in this story. Though most of the time people believe all miracles are great and produce positive results, this isn't always the case.

Part 1: Do you personally think miracles are always good things? Why or why not?

Part 2: Why do you think the book made sure to show that not all miracles produce positive results?

Part 3: How did you feel when the miracle Joshua performed ended up angering the parents? How do you think the parents should have felt?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Biff is given the gift of being able to speak in English slang and idioms, which allows the story to be told in modern day vernacular and style.

Part 1: Do you think the writing style is effective for this story? Does the writing style make the story more or less enjoyable?

Part 2: Why do you think the author decided that Biff could tell the story in a modern voice?

Part 3: What effect does the humor in the story have on the actual events within the story as it is told?

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