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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 the blind man sleep?

2. What does the overseer do when he sees Sahak and Barabbas kneeling in prayer?

3. What does Barabbas do the night after the stoning?

4. What does Barabbas think about as he carries the hare-lipped girl's body?

5. Who might Barabbas have joined that hated the Jerusalem temple, priests and scribes?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Sahak and Barabbas end up standing trial in front of the governor?

2. What explanation does Barabbas give the governor for the inscription on the back of his medallion?

3. Describe the hare-lipped girl's burial.

4. Describe the one-eyed man.

5. How does the governor view Barabbas?

6. Why does the true believer cast the first stone at the hare-lipped girl?

7. What does Barabbas think about as he carries the hare-lipped girl's body?

8. What happens to Sahak after he speaks to the governor?

9. To what do the thieves attribute Barabbas's odd behavior?

10. What miracle did Sahak claim to have received from God?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What forgiveness is the red-bearded man seeking? Is Barabbas seeking any form of forgiveness? If so, from what and why? Discuss how each man's experiences with Jesus and religious groups has affected his view of forgiveness.

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

What reasons does the red-bearded man give for Jesus' crucifixion and why? What reasons does Barabbas give for Jesus' crucifixion and why? What events affect Barabbas's reasoning and why?

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