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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 Peter see on Jesus's forehead as he describes his time in the desert?

2. At the paschal meal, what does Jacob vow to do?

3. What does Jesus flee from, in Jerusalem's temple?

4. What does Mary Magdalene do when Jesus and his disciples leave in Chapter 23?

5. What does Jesus request of Judas before entering Pilate's palace?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Jesus and his disciples go to Magdala in Chapter 22?

2. What does Jesus do in Cana?

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

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

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

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

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

8. What does Jesus ask of Judas before he sees Pilate?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Kazantzakis portrays Jesus as a human being who experiences temptations, sin, and vice, and who is not always welcoming of God's will. How is this portrayal of Jesus different from the way he is depicted in scripture and other religious writings? Why do you think Kazantzakis chose to portray Jesus this way? What can we infer about Kazantzakis's opinion of the accuracy of scripture? 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

Judas spends most of his time struggling with whether or not to kill Jesus. Why does he want to do so? What drives him to the point of feeling that he needs to take such drastic measures? Why is he unable to carry out his plan every time he has an opportunity? What does this say about his level of commitment to his plan? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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