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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. Which of Jesus's disciples wants to return to Galilee, while they are all hiding in Jerusalem?
2. How does Matthew respond when Peter tells him about his dream?
3. Peter dreams about Jesus _______.
4. What archangel comes to Jesus while he is in the desert?
5. Which of these is NOT a punishment sent down to Jerusalem, by God?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Jesus change the significance of the paschal meal?
2. What happens to Jesus and his disciples in the temple of Jerusalem?
3. What happens when Jesus rides into Jerusalem in the spring?
4. Why does Barabbas confront Jesus at Simon's Inn?
5. What do Jesus's disciples do after Jesus is captured by the mob at Gethsemane?
6. Why are Jesus and his disciples hiding in Simon's inn?
7. What does the angel who visits Matthew in Capernaum demand of him?
8. What do Jesus and Zebedee discuss when Jesus and his disciples return to Capernaum?
9. Why does Simeon come to see Jesus in Capernaum?
10. How does Jesus react when he reads what Matthew has written in scripture?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Mary is hailed as the blessed mother of the Son of God, but in "The Last Temptation of Christ," she often feels far from blessed. What does Mary want for her only son? Why is she always upset about the situation Jesus is in? How does she feel about God's involvement in her and her son's life? Why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.
Essay Topic 2
The Curse follows Jesus throughout the course of the novel. How is the Curse described? Why is it following Jesus? What is its purpose? What is the significance of its armored, animalistic appearance? Why is the Curse later referred to as a mother figure? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.
Essay Topic 3
Jesus's disciples follow him, but with varying degrees of devotion, and all are cowardly when the time comes for Jesus's execution. Why do some of the disciples choose to follow Jesus, despite all of their doubts? Why does their courage fail them when Jesus is being executed? Why does Simon still stand by Jesus when the others won't and condemn them for their timidity? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.
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