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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. Why does Judas waver in his intent to kill Jesus in the monastery?

2. What does Mary Magdalene dare Jesus to admit?

3. What does Andrew want Jesus to preach about in Capernaum?

4. What does Andrew lecture Zebedee and the other men about?

5. What does Jesus do when he is slapped?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the mob chase Mary Magdalene to Capernaum?

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

3. Why doesn't Jesus propose to Mary Magdalene?

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

5. What unpleasant sensation does Jesus often experience?

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

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

8. How is Jesus described in Chapter 1?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Curse follows Jesus throughout the course of the novel. How is the Curse described? Why is it following Jesus? What is its purpose? What is the significance of its armored, animalistic appearance? Why is the Curse later referred to as a mother figure? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Jesus prevents an angry mob from stoning Mary Magdalene. Why did the mob want to stone her? What crime did she commit? What logic does Jesus use to stop the mob from stoning her? Why does he save her? What effect does his saving her have on their relationship,? Why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

The Israelites are being oppressed by the Romans, and some people resent Jesus's willingness to help those on both sides of the struggle. Why is he so willing to help his enemies? How do they repay him? How do they react when he helps them, or attempts to? What effect does his willingness to help his enemies have on his reputation? What does it say about his character? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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