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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. Where does Jesus think the animals have come from?

2. Why does Jacob resist when Barabbas drags Mary Magdalene out?

3. Why does Jesus get trapped in Magdala?

4. Who orders Barabbas to leave?

5. After watching Jesus carry the cross he built, to whom does Simeon compare Jesus?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jesus do to defend Mary Magdalene in Capernaum?

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

3. What does Jesus wonder about his dreams?

4. At the beginning of the novel, how does Jesus feel about God's demands that he preach the Kingdom of Heaven?

5. Why does Judas Iscariot visit Jesus at the beginning of the novel?

6. What does the Zealot do immediately before and during his crucifixion?

7. What is the subject of Joachim's last speech to the monks?

8. What does Jesus tells Simeon at the end of Chapter 10?

9. How is Jesus described in Chapter 1?

10. What do Philip and Judas talk about after Judas leaves Capernaum?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Mary is hailed as the blessed mother of the Son of God, but in "The Last Temptation of Christ," she often feels far from blessed. What does Mary want for her only son? Why is she always upset about the situation Jesus is in? How does she feel about God's involvement in her and her son's life? Why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Pontius Pilate dismisses Jesus as harmless, though there are others, such as Annas and Caiaphas, who feel that he is a revolutionary and a threat to Rome. Why isn't Pilate as concerned about Jesus as the others are? Why is Pilate initially reluctant to condemn Jesus? Why does he eventually comply with the others' wishes to crucify him, even though he doesn't see him as a threat? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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