8th Grade Literature Unit 1B

Ben-Hur believes that Jesus is a prophet, that is why he doesn't believe on Him at first.

Use of symbols

Messala's character flaw is pride.

Ben-Hur's external conflict (__________ vs greater power)

The chariot wheels of Messala were damaged by another rider and his entire car was wrecked.

remains essentially the same throughout the story

What does Ben-Hur ask Mullach to do in preparation for the race?

Messala strikes Ben-Hur's horses with his whips during the race.

Ben-Hur's character flaw is his internal conflict of being a Roman Soldier or follow his Jewish heritage.

What profession does Ben Hur want to pursue?

Ben-Hur wants to compete in the chariot race to win.

Jesus tells Simonides that he wanted to accept Jesus as his Savior.

Ben-Hur accidently drops a tile from the roof, and it drops on the governor.

reference to people, place, events, and passages from the Bible

for it is written: “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. Romans 12:19

When the ship Arrius and Ben-Hur are on is taken over by pirates, the pirates win the battle.

Ben-Hur's character flaw is his internal conflict between being a priest or a bishop

The novel is set during the _________ Empire.

Ben-Hur - Pontius Pilate, Christ, Joseph, Mary, Palm branches, the crucifixion are example of

reader is aware of a plot development character is not

Was it Biblical for Ben-Hur to pray to seek vengeance on Messala for what he did to Ben-Hur's family?

Which character from part 1 does Ben-Hur see in the stadium?

What does Ben-Hur refuse to do for Arrius?

A person, place, thing or idea that means something in addition to itself

Ben-Hur is sleeping and later talks to Amrah. His sister and mother watch from the shadows.

Because Ben-Hur's mother and sister were taken to the leper cave, they became lepers.

Jesus heals the 10 lepers is the event Amrah hears about that encourages Ben-Hur's mother and sister.

secondary plot within a piece of literature; accompanies the main plot

In addition to losing money and friends, what physical ability does Messala lose?

reward or punishment that a character receives for his virtue or vice

Ben-Hur refuses to kill Arrius because he would be dishonoring his standing as a Tribune.

After Ben-Hur rescues Arrius, what object does Arrius give to Ben-Hur?

Who is in the lead at the beginning of the final round?

reference within a work to something outside the work or event in history

changes as a story progresses

A stranger that offers Ben-Hur water (Christ), Roman Empire, Revenge verses forgiveness

Ben-Hur's external conflict (man versus _____________)

fictional characters encounter historical figures in historical locations

Example of a Ben-Hur subplot