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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. The number of twelve apostles corresponds to the twelve ___________ of Israel.

2. In what city do Joshua and Biff visit with Joy, now known as the Cruel and Accursed Dragon Princess?

3. Joshua learns to multiply _________, which gives Biff something to multiply at the market.

4. ____________ invites Joshua and Biff to his home in Capernaum after the wedding party winds down.

5. While waiting for a boat to cross the lake, Biff recruits ___________ to be a part of the followers of Joshua.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Biff learn about John when Biff and Joshua are at the wedding at Cana?

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

3. Why does Joshua heal the servant of Gaius, even though Biff does not agree with this practice?

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

5. When the mayor of Magdala begs Joshua and Biff to raise his daughter from the dead, what do the two men see is actually wrong with the daughter?

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

7. What does Maggie do in order to hopefully become divorced by Jakan?

8. Why does Herod fear Joshua and want him to be killed as a result of his fears?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At times, one could say that Moore might be going too far with the things he is including in this story - i.e. the story of circumcising Apollo.

Part 1: Do you think Moore takes the story too far with some of the slang and crass humor? Why or why not?

Part 2: Is there value in pushing the humor of the story a bit too far? Explain your response.

Part 3: At any point were you offended by the story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Joshua has to be tested by the Devil in order to be ready to be the true Messiah, and he passes the test.

Part 1: Why does Joshua have to be tested by the Devil in order to be ready to teach others?

Part 2: What kind of tests do you think Joshua might have had to face when he was with the Devil?

Part 3: Why doesn't Joshua share his experiences with the Devil with Biff when he emerges from the desert?

Essay Topic 3

The concept of a miracle is a clouded one in this story. Though most of the time people believe all miracles are great and produce positive results, this isn't always the case.

Part 1: Do you personally think miracles are always good things? Why or why not?

Part 2: Why do you think the book made sure to show that not all miracles produce positive results?

Part 3: How did you feel when the miracle Joshua performed ended up angering the parents? How do you think the parents should have felt?

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