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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. Men with spears chase Biff, Joshua, and __________ through the elephant grass until they come upon a tiger and its kill.

2. What is the nickname for Biff's tutor who is known as Tiny Fee of the Divine Dance of Joyous Orgasm?

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

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

5. What is so long that Joshua and Biff try to walk all the way around the Great Wall of China, only to give up?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. When the mayor of Magdala begs Joshua and Biff to raise his daughter from the dead, what do the two men see is actually wrong with the daughter?

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

9. What do the beggars see after they have been cured of their blindness by Joshua for their kindness?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At times, one could say that Moore might be going too far with the things he is including in this story - i.e. the story of circumcising Apollo.

Part 1: Do you think Moore takes the story too far with some of the slang and crass humor? Why or why not?

Part 2: Is there value in pushing the humor of the story a bit too far? Explain your response.

Part 3: At any point were you offended by the story? Why or why not?

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

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?

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