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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. What does John suggest Joshua call the Divine Spark as that might be easier for the people to understand?

2. Maggie runs into the room with ______________ running out of her mouth.

3. What is Joshua given to help him with his injury after hitting his head?

4. Bartholomew prefers the company of __________, who are not allowed at the wedding, which is why he is not invited along.

5. Joshua lets go of all his concepts of _________ and becomes invisible in the process.

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Joshua gives sight back to the guard he blinded while in a fit of rage?

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

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

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

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

6. What is the story Rumi tells Joshua and Biff about his life and his current situation?

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

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

9. Why does Joshua heal the servant of Gaius, even though Biff does not agree with this practice?

10. What happens during the first lesson of Buddhism that Joshua takes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

One of the things which set Joshua apart from the rest of the boys of the time is that he seems to be afraid of nothing.

Part 1: Why do you think Joshua is afraid of nothing? What makes him free of fear?

Part 2: Do you think it's a good thing to be without fear? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think Joseph wants Biff to teach Joshua how to be more human?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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