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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 kind of event did Jesus perform his first miracle at?

2. Who replaced Herod?

3. Why were Mary and Joseph going to the temple when Jesus was an adolescent?

4. What did Jesus create with his first miracle?

5. What was Herod's title?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Dickens say that Jesus was our Savior?

2. Where was Jesus born, and why?

3. What did the angel say to the shepherds when Jesus was born?

4. How did Joseph know when to leave and return to Nazareth?

5. Who was the first person Jesus brought back to life?

6. What were the names of the Apostles?

7. Why did Mary not notice that Jesus had been left at the temple when she was heading home from there?

8. What caused Jesus to do his first miracle?

9. What was Jesus's first miracle?

10. How does Dickens say he knew about the goodness of Heaven?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in the story of Jesus. Who were the people most affected by this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 2

What were Dickens's reasons for writing this book, and how did this purpose affect the tone of the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

How did Dickens introduce this book, and what did this reveal about him and his relationship with his children?

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