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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. How many huge iron bolts are on the door that Balthesar says Biff and Joshua can not enter at any time?

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

3. Where is the man from who gave Joshua some help when he was bleeding?

4. ____________ invites Joshua and Biff to his home in Capernaum after the wedding party winds down.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What happens when the man at the inn in Antioch gives Joshua a piece of cloth to wipe his face?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Telling the whole story of Joshua, aka Jesus, is important enough to Raziel that he raises Biff from the dead to write his own gospel.

Part 1: Why do you think Raziel is so invested in getting this story told by Biff?

Part 2: What might happen if Biff were never to write the gospel as Raziel wants him to?

Part 3: How does Raziel know that Biff is telling the truth as he is writing out the gospel?

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