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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 22 through 41.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What event causes the soldiers near the cross to jump to their feet and grab their weapons?
(a) They see Barabbas.
(b) The crowd presses too close.
(c) The hill goes dark.
(d) Thunder roars and lightening begins to flash.

2. What does Barabbas notice about the woman he believes is the mother of the man on the cross?
(a) She looks older than her years.
(b) She seems unable to demonstrate the full depths of her grief.
(c) She cries and clings to a man who grieves for Jesus.
(d) She stares angrily at him.

3. Towards the end of his conversation with Barabbas, what does the passing group of men tell the red-beaded man?
(a) Barabbas was the one that was supposed to die on Golgotha.
(b) The Master had risen from the dead.
(c) The Pharisees were coming.
(d) The Roman soldiers were on their way.

4. What does Barabbas think has happened to Jesus' body?
(a) The Roman soldiers removed his body the night before.
(b) Jesus has risen from the dead.
(c) The body was never actually in the tomb.
(d) Jesus' followers have taken the body away in the night.

5. What answer does Barabbas receive about Christian doctrine?
(a) Love each other.
(b) Serve well.
(c) Pray without ceasing.
(d) Do good.

Short Answer Questions

1. What opinion does Barabbas give the red-bearded man about his feeling of guilt?

2. How does the girl that Barabbas meets in Jerusalem appear?

3. After leaving the tomb, whom does Barabbas question about Christian doctrine?

4. What does Barabbas notice about the man carrying the cross as the man prepares to go up the hill?

5. Why doesn't Barabbas believe that the man on the cross is the Messiah?

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