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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 Andrew want Jesus to preach about in Capernaum?

2. Why is Philip afraid to take Judas's side in his argument with Zebedee?

3. Who is helping Barabbas, in Chapter 1?

4. While all the men are in Zebedee's yard, what is Salome overjoyed about?

5. What does the crowd do to taunt Jesus in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Mary and Simeon talk about when he visits her in Chapter 5?

2. What transpires between Jesus and Ananias?

3. What do Jesus and Nathaniel talk about at the wedding of Nathaniel's nephew?

4. How is Jesus described in Chapter 1?

5. What happens between Jesus and Mary Magdalene at sunset, on Jesus's first night in Magdala?

6. What occurs between Judas, Zebedee, and Philip when they meet in Capernaum during the storm?

7. What does Simeon advise Jesus to do, in Chapter 10, and how does Jesus respond?

8. Why does Judas decide not to kill Jesus at the monastery?

9. In Chapter 11, what does Simeon say to Jesus about the possibility of Jesus being the Messiah?

10. What is the significance of the snakes, according to Jeroboam, Simeon, and Jesus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jerusalem has become a filthy place full of corruption and squalor; even those who make pilgrimages there are soon corrupted by it. What happened to the city of Jerusalem, which allowed it to fall into such disrepair? What is Jesus supposed to do to restore Jerusalem to its former glory? How is he supposed to take his place on the throne of Jerusalem? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

The angel with the green wings is the last one to tempt Jesus and shows him what he could have had if he had not chosen to follow the path God laid out for him. What effect does the angel's interference have on Jesus? How does it change Jesus's attitude toward the events of his life and his crucifixion? Who sent the angel? Why? What is its purpose? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Jesus begins feeling the sensation of an invisible vulture digging its claws into his skull when he is 12 years old. How does this sensation change over time? What is the message that the sensation is meant to convey, and from whom does it originate? Does the meaning of the sensation change as the sensation itself becomes more painful and intense? What effect does this sensation have on Jesus's life? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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