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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 do Barabbas and Sahak speak of for the first few days above ground?

2. What does the band of thieves do when they realize that Barabbas is nowhere to be found?

3. Where do Barabbas and Sahak work after the spring plowing is complete?

4. Whom does Barabbas credit for their release?

5. When the band of thieves discover that Barabbas is missing, where do they search for him?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Barabbas reaction to the true believer's action during the stoning?

3. What does Barabbas do with the hare-lipped girl's body?

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

5. What about Barabbas amazes Sahak?

6. Describe Barabbas and Sahak's relationship above ground.

7. What is Eliahu's relationship to Barabbas?

8. What is special about the inscription on the back of Sahak's slave medallion?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Other than death, what purpose did crucifixion serve in the first century? How did it affect members of society? What effect did it have on the characters in the novel? What link might be evident among all the crucifixions reported in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

What type of reception does Barabbas receive from the Christians in Jerusalem? What is the reason for that reception? Why might Barabbas continue to seek out the Christians? What is the result of his persistence?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the relationship between Barabbas and the fat woman. Compare and contrast their relationship with Barabbas' relationship with the hare-lipped girl. What events and elements affect each relationship? How do the two woman affect Barabbas' character development?

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