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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Elisha say in response to Meir when Meir asks Elisha to come home with him?
(a) He does not want to be a burden.
(b) He is going to the Sanhedrin.
(c) He accepts the invitation graciously.
(d) He declines and says he is going on a long journey.

2. What has Akiba predicted about the Roman Empire?
(a) The Roman Empire will destroy the Jewsish faith.
(b) The Roman Empire will change some day.
(c) The Roman Empire will never fall.
(d) The Roman Empire will someday fall.

3. Who does Rufus say will sit with Elisha during the upcoming trials?
(a) His mother.
(b) Pappas.
(c) A harlot.
(d) Nobody.

4. Where has Rufus erected his headquarters?
(a) The Sanhedrin.
(b) Temple Mount.
(c) Damascus.
(d) The arena.

5. Where is Elisha taken after the executions?
(a) To the home of Pappas, who has been executed.
(b) To jail.
(c) To the home of Nicholaus, who cares for him.
(d) To Rufus.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Elisha feel about his quest to seek a reasoned certainty that would explain everything, including faith?

2. What does Rufus want Elisha and Pappas to do?

3. What feeling does Elisha experiences after his conversation with Charicles?

4. What is the strength of the Jewish faith expected to outlast?

5. What happens to Elisha's grave?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the Jews of Palestine react when they discover Judah was martyred?

2. Why does Akiba refuse to speak to Elisha when they see each other on the road?

3. What does Elisha tell Meir about faith and reason?

4. Was it wise for Elisha to pursue truth regardless of the consequences?

5. Rufus presents a life or death question to Pappas and Elisha. How does Elisha respond?

6. Why does Charicles say that mathematics and science could also be myths?

7. Why do the rabbis have to meet in secret in the attic?

8. Why did Charicles not want to speak with Elisha at first?

9. Why do Elisha and Manto hide their mutual love from Rufus, Manto's benefactor?

10. What did Manto make Elisha vow to do, as she lay dying in his arms?

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