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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. Where does Jesus revive after the incident in Jerusalem's temple?

2. When Jesus talks about the Kingdom of Heaven, what is Zebedee's response?

3. What does Jesus's mother wail about in Chapter 21?

4. Who reveals that Jesus is the lamb led voluntarily to slaughter?

5. Who joins Jesus's group of disciples in Chapter 21?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jesus do in Cana?

2. What happens when Jesus meets John the Baptist?

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

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

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

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

7. What does Matthew do while Jesus and the other disciples sleep?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mary is hailed as the blessed mother of the Son of God, but in "The Last Temptation of Christ," she often feels far from blessed. What does Mary want for her only son? Why is she always upset about the situation Jesus is in? How does she feel about God's involvement in her and her son's life? Why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Mary Magdalene is an important character in "The Last Temptation of Christ." Why is her character so prominent, when she is merely a peripheral character in scripture? How is her relationship with Jesus in the novel different from their relationship in scripture? Why? How does her prominence, as a character, reflect on the events of Jesus's life? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

When Jesus wakes up on the cross, realizing that he is not a coward or traitor, he shouts "IT IS ACCOMPLISHED!" However, Kazantzakis comments that he could have instead shouted, "Everything has begun." What is the significance of this statement? What does Kazantzakis mean by this? What is Jesus's legacy? How did he change the world? What, specifically, began with his crucifixion, and why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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