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

2. What does Mary Magdalene give to Jesus and his disciples to refresh them?

3. What happens to Simeon shortly before Passover?

4. While they are hiding in Simon's Inn, who declares he will be the only one never to abandon Jesus?

5. Who does Jesus heal in Cana?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What do Jesus's disciples do after Jesus is captured by the mob at Gethsemane?

4. What is the position of Lazarus at the end of Chapter 25?

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

6. Why does Simeon come to see Jesus in Capernaum?

7. What do Jesus and Zebedee discuss when Jesus and his disciples return to Capernaum?

8. What happens when Jesus meets John the Baptist?

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

10. What visions does Jesus see while he is in the desert?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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