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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. ______________ sarcastically lets out a few statements about how great the work is that they are doing.

2. Joshua notes that the _____________ only cares for himself and decides to try raising a woman from the dead.

3. What are the boys going to do to the statue of Apollo when they are out on their prank?

4. Raziel wonders about the ___________ who foretell the future events in his beloved soap operas.

5. What reduces Mary's credibility when she talks about her son Joshua and how powerful he is?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Biff find about the writing in the Bible when he finally gets a chance to read it?

2. What happened when others have tried to take down the statue of Venus?

3. What happens when Joshua's attempts to save a thief from death fail after the thief is resurrected once?

4. What did Joshua know how to do as a young child growing up in Nazareth?

5. What is the prank Biff invites Maggie to come along to witness with he and Joshua?

6. Who is being accused of knifing the Roman legionnaire, even though he was not the guilty person?

7. What does Biff want Joshua to do once he hears about what will happen to Maggie?

8. What do the Pharisees want in return for the release of Joseph and the other accused people in the death of the Roman?

9. What does Bart, the town idiot, advise that Biff do when he sees Biff crying by the well?

10. What reduces Mary's credibility in her talking about the virgin birth of Joshua, according to Biff's storytelling?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the things which set Joshua apart from the rest of the boys of the time is that he seems to be afraid of nothing.

Part 1: Why do you think Joshua is afraid of nothing? What makes him free of fear?

Part 2: Do you think it's a good thing to be without fear? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think Joseph wants Biff to teach Joshua how to be more human?

Essay Topic 2

In order to become the Messiah, Joshua has to learn from numerous teachers. His journey is a long one and one that makes him more well-rounded and more in control of his emotions.

Part 1: Why do you think Moore had Joshua obtain knowledge from the three different wise men?

Part 2: Which of the three wise men provided Joshua with the most important lesson? Why did you choose that wise man?

Part 3: Could Joshua have learned these lessons on his own? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Joshua, as a child, tries to raise people from the dead, much to the horror of others in the story.

Part 1: Why do you think Joshua is not always successful in raising people from the dead?

Part 2: What do you think a townsperson thought of Joshua after witnessing his attempts at raising the dead?

Part 3: Would you want to be able to raise people from the dead? Why or why not?

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