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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. _______________ presents a dinner invitation letter that guarantes safe passage to the merchant's house.

2. Who does Joshua try to cure of his ailments, though he is not happy when Joshua makes his attempt?

3. The death sentence on Joshua has been lifted due to the wealthy merchant, Joseph of ____________.

4. What is Biff's first task at the Buddhist monastery, the one that does not go well, prompting Joshua to step in to heal Biff?

5. Biff learns that _____________ has been arrested for inciting people to riot.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The label of being the Messiah is something which John and Joshua both believe to be their own.

Part 1: Why do you think John believes himself to be the Messiah?

Part 2: What is the value of having two characters in the town who may or may not be the Messiah?

Part 3: Why is the label of being the Messiah so important to the men?

Essay Topic 3

The role of women is not a large one in this story, which is akin to the Bible's interpretation of events. At the same time, the women in the book are more detailed and complicated.

Part 1: Do you think Mary is portrayed in a positive way? Why or why not? How should she have been portrayed, in your opinion? Why?

Part 2: Do you agree with the way "Maggie" is portrayed in this story? Why or why not?

Part 3: What does the author seem to be saying about women during the times of Joshua/Jesus?

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