Barabbas Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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Barabbas Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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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. Whom does Barabbas continue to seek out while he stays in Jerusalem?

2. Why does Barabbas choose to attend the crucifixion?

3. How does the believer describe the "realm of the dead"?

4. When does the red-bearded man believe that the Master will return?

5. What business keeps Barabbas in Jerusalem?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the red-bearded man attribute to Barabbas's sudden interest in Jesus?

2. Why does Barabbas feel he has a stronger bond with Jesus than the Christians?

3. What does the red-bearded man claim is the point of the crucifixion?

4. Describe the hare-lipped girl.

5. What does the red-bearded man confess to Barabbas?

6. Describe the man that Barabbas meets who was resurrected from the dead.

7. To what does the fat woman attribute Barabbas's odd behavior?

8. Describe the hare-lipped girl's meeting with Jesus.

9. How does the fat woman react to Barabbas staying in Jerusalem?

10. Describe the residents who live near the Dung Gate.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does revenge play in the novel? Which characters are most affected by revenge and why? Compare and contrast the concept of revenge with the concept of "love one another" as seen by the characters in the novel. How does this conflict affect Barabbas' character and why?

Essay Topic 2

Barabbas last words, "to thee I deliver up my soul," are not explained by the author. What might be the implications of these words?

1. Who might Barabbas be speaking to and why?

2. What might these words foreshadow for Barabbas's eternal future and why?

3. Why might Barabbas have spoken this particular phrase and how does it relate to his life story as told in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

What role does betrayal play in the novel? Which characters betray others and why? Which characters are betrayed and why? What role does guilt play in relationship to betrayal in the novel. How do the themes of betrayal and guilt affect Barabbas' character?

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