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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 is Biff's first task at the Buddhist monastery, the one that does not go well, prompting Joshua to step in to heal Biff?

2. A sign in the form of an image of ____________'s mother on a temple wall appears.

3. Bartholomew prefers the company of __________, who are not allowed at the wedding, which is why he is not invited along.

4. What does the final Magus use in order to show he is capable of turning one thing into something larger?

5. Joshua heals the servant of Justus because he allows _____________ into his kingdom, even though Biff does not agree.

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Joshua is able to let go of all his concepts of self during his lessons?

2. What is the parents' response to the actions of Biff and Joshua?

3. What do the beggars see after they have been cured of their blindness by Joshua for their kindness?

4. Why doesn't Maggie invite Bartholomew to the wedding, though she invites Joshua and Biff?

5. What is the new television addiction that Raziel has begun after his initial interest in soap operas?

6. What does Biff do in order to give Joshua a chance to save all the children?

7. What is the story Rumi tells Joshua and Biff about his life and his current situation?

8. What happens during the first lesson of Buddhism that Joshua takes?

9. Why do Biff and Joshua decide to try to travel around the Great Wall of China?

10. What puzzles Biff when they approach the fortress of Balthesar that is built into a side of a cliff?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bart, the town idiot, may seem to be simple to others in the story, but Biff thinks otherwise.

Part 1: Why do you think Moore included the idea of a village idiot in this story?

Part 2: What value do you feel Bart has for the story and for the other characters in the story?

Part 3: Why do you think Biff decides to listen to what Bart tells him about not thinking too much?

Essay Topic 2

While at first glance, it can seem like LAMB is a book that's purely meant to be funny, it seems to have a deeper level of meaning than just entertainment.

Part 1: What did you think about the book? Did you enjoy it or not? Support your answer with solid reasoning.

Part 2: Why do you think some people may not like this book? What might be the trouble with a satirical look at the Bible?

Part 3: Do you think the fact that LAMB might cause discussions (both positive and negative) is the point of the book? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Christian faith is built upon the content of the Bible, and LAMB seems to add more dimension to the stories Christians already know.

Part 1: How does speculating about the content of the Bible cause a person's faith to be altered?

Part 2: Do you think it's "right" to guess about events which surround the Bible? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think a person will feel closer to the people of the Bible after reading LAMB ? Why or why not?

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