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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 did Barabbas find in the low-vaulted room?
2. Why does Barabbas feel uncomfortable with the group?
3. Barabbas overhears two men talking the day after the crucifixion; What does Barabbas think they are talking about?
4. To what does the fat woman attribute Barabbas's odd behavior after he returns from the village on the mountain?
5. What do the believers begin to call Barabbas after he returns from his visit to the village on the mountain?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the man that Barabbas meets who was resurrected from the dead.
2. Why is Barabbas pleased that he did not see the resurrection?
3. Describe the hare-lipped girl.
4. What does Barabbas notice about the people in Jerusalem the day after the crucifixion?
5. What does Barabbas give the hare-lipped girl at the fat woman's house?
6. What does the red-bearded man claim is the point of the crucifixion?
7. Why does Barabbas feel he has a stronger bond with Jesus than the Christians?
8. What does Barabbas spend most of his time doing in Jerusalem after the resurrection morning?
9. How do the characters react when the hill goes dark?
10. Describe what the characters do at the fat woman's house.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the symbolism behind the slave medallion and the inscriptions found on both sides of Sahak's and Barabbas's medallions. Compare and contrast how the inscription on the back of each man's medallion affected his character. What did the medallion symbolize for Barabbas after Sahak's death?
Essay Topic 2
What might be Barabbas's motivation for returning to the band of thieves? Compare and contrast the roles Barabbas plays within the band of thieves both before and after Jesus' crucifixion. What events and experiences influenced any change he might have experienced and why?
Essay Topic 3
How does Sahak's attitude affect his character and other characters in the novel? What events and experiences appear to affect Sahak's attitude? What role does Sahak play in Barabbas's life and how does absence affect Barabbas's character?
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