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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Elisha's obsession with truth has caused what to dissolve?
(a) Elisha's stores of money have dissolved.
(b) Elisha's marriage has begun to disintegrate.
(c) Some of Elisha's friendships have begun to dissolve.
(d) Elisha's sanity has completely left.
2. What is the small delegation of the Sanhedrin sages alarmed by?
(a) The prospect of fighting a war.
(b) The idea that no one is willing to fight for their beliefs.
(c) That they might completely overpower the Romans in this battle.
(d) That everyone has lost faith in God.
3. Who arrives on a Roman ship at the port of Antioch?
(a) Pappas.
(b) A delegation of the Sanhedrin.
(c) Rufus.
(d) Deborah.
4. What is Abuyah's dying wish for Elisha to fulfill?
(a) That Elisha will be wholehearted and not torn in two.
(b) That Elisha burn all books and documents that are not Jewish.
(c) That Elisha do what his uncle, Amram, tells him to do.
(d) That Elisha train to become a rabbi and sage.
5. Why has Elisha been called to return to Israel?
(a) To stand trial.
(b) To lecture a class in an academy on the importance of truth in faith.
(c) To reforge the bond with his wife.
(d) To attend the funeral of Nicholaus.
6. Why is Tobias, Elisha's steward, furious with Pappas and Elisha for their conversation with the Romans?
(a) Because now the boys want to be Romans.
(b) Because the Romans murdered many Jews and destroyed the Temple.
(c) Because the boys weren't respectful enough to the Romans.
(d) Because the Romans caused the boys to come home late.
7. Before leaving the garden, Akiba pleads with Elisha to do what?
(a) Stop the executions.
(b) Take Deborah back.
(c) Stay true to his quest for truth.
(d) Turn back before everything is lost.
8. When Elisha is notified that he is now a candidate for ordination, Deborah insists what of the servants?
(a) She insists they call Elisha, Rabbi.
(b) She insists they take a week off.
(c) She insists they prepare a feast for themselves.
(d) She insists they kneel before Elisha.
9. Who stands up against the leader of the rebels?
(a) Rabbi Joshua.
(b) The Roman Cavalry.
(c) Julianus.
(d) The Sanhedrin.
10. What idea does Elisha present to his friends about Greek literature?
(a) That the Sanhedrin tax owners of Greek literature.
(b) That they burn all Greek literature.
(c) Studying it could help counter debate.
(d) Studying it could help people forget their faith.
11. What impresses Elisha about the Roman court system?
(a) The expansive Greek reference library adjacent to the courtroom.
(b) The efficiency and professionalism.
(c) The complete lack of prejudice against jewish people.
(d) The lavish adornments, and the beautiful architecture.
12. How does Elisha try to console Deborah after she becomes pregnant twice and loses both babies?
(a) Elisha holds her hand in the garden.
(b) Elisha prepares a meal for her.
(c) Elisha offers to take her to a feast.
(d) Elisha buys her a servant girl.
13. Why is Elisha ashamed when he watches the spectacle at the local arena where men and lions kill each other?
(a) His own feelings of bloodlust.
(b) Pappas cheers on the violence maniacally.
(c) He cannot stop the crowd of people from watching.
(d) The grotesque violence causes him to laugh.
14. What is the commander's response to the pleading of the sages?
(a) He has the sages executed.
(b) The commander does not change his orders.
(c) He orders the disbandment of the Sanhedrin.
(d) The commander releases the insurrection leaders.
15. Why is Elisha overcome with discontent when he visits with Meir and Beruriah?
(a) He lacks the proper education to study Greek literature well.
(b) They tell him that the Sanhedrin will indict him.
(c) They tell Elisha that they can no longer see him.
(d) Meir and Beruriah mock Elisha for his educational background.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who is the leader of the rebels?
2. Where are Elisha and Pappas going when they run into Theo?
3. What happens to Eliezer's proposal concerning the ban against pagan literature?
4. What does Manto decide Elisha should do, after she becomes involved in his quest?
5. How does Elisha meet Akiba?
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