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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. When confronted by Pilate, what does Jesus deny?

2. What archangel comes to Jesus while he is in the desert?

3. How does Pilate feel about Jesus, after meeting him for the first time?

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

5. Who invites Jesus in and feeds him when he arrives in Bethany?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Jesus react when he reads what Matthew has written in scripture?

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

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

8. What does Judas see in Jesus's hand that makes him want to follow Jesus?

9. How is Jerusalem described in Chapter 16?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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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