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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. Who brings news of the beheading of John the Baptist?

2. What animal tells Jesus that the doors to Heaven and Hell are adjacent and identical?

3. What animal has Jerusalem driven into the desert?

4. What does Simeon tell Jesus about Isaiah's martyrdom?

5. What will happen if Herod hears of John the Baptist's last words?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens in the Garden of Gethsemane after the Passover meal?

2. What does the angel who visits Matthew in Capernaum demand of him?

3. What does Jesus do in Cana?

4. What happens when Jesus rides into Jerusalem in the spring?

5. What does Jesus say to Pilate, regarding Rome, the first time they meet?

6. What does a bird tell Jesus about Heaven and Hell?

7. How do Annas, Caiaphas, and Pilate feel about Jesus after meeting him?

8. How does Jesus change the significance of the paschal meal?

9. What does Jesus declare in Jerusalem that makes Simeon afraid?

10. Why are Jesus and his disciples hiding in Simon's inn?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jesus is tormented by dreams and visions. God and Satan are constantly battling for Jesus's allegiance. What tricks does the Devil employ to try and gain Jesus's loyalty? How is Jesus able to tell the difference between the Devil's tricks and God's messengers? Are there situations in which he is confused about whether it is God or the Devil communicating with him? If so, what are they? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Kazantzakis portrays Jesus as a man who is in a constant battle with God and wants to go against God's will. How is this depiction of Jesus different from the commonly-accepted Biblical account of Jesus? Why does Jesus constantly try to force God to leave him alone? What would happen to him without God's intervening in his life? Why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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