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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. Why does the Sanhedrin send a delegation to Rome?

2. What happened to the merchant's business after the court case?

3. What is Deborah bothered by when around Meir and his wife?

4. How does Elisha feel about Meir's marriage?

5. Why does Amram decide not to let Elisha become married to Theo?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part One, Chapter XX, what advice does Nicholaus give to Elisha about Elisha's obsession with Greek literature?

2. Why do you think Deborah is not comfortable around Meir and his wife Beruriah?

3. What strikes Elisha as characteristic about the people of Antioch?

4. What is the job of the Sanhedrin?

5. Do you think Elisha manipulated his friends to study Greek literature for his own purposes?

6. Who does Elisha turn to after sharing his thoughts with Deborah, and why?

7. How does Shraga treat Elisha when they're working on the merchant's court case together?

8. What does Nicholaus, Elisha's tutor, look like?

9. Do you think Shraga is right to rebel against the Roman government and fight for his beliefs?

10. In Part One, Chapter V, how did Elisha feel about attending the Sanhedrin for the first time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Within As a Driven Leaf, a lot of promises are made and broken. Choose a side and argue whether or not promises should ever be broken. Cite three examples from the book that deal with promises to back up the argument.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the contrast between the decision of the people of Bethar and the decision of Elisha when faced with Roman persecution. Why did the people of Bethar choose to commit mass suicide? Who made the wiser choice, the people of Bethar or Elisha? Define wisdom according to the principles of Elisha and the town of Bethar.

Essay Topic 3

Within the various communities of As a Driven Leaf, knowledge seems to be a precious commodity held in high regard. Is it possible that there are universal truths, or is truth subjective to culture? Explain by using three examples that relate to the teachings of the Jewish tradition and the Sanhedrin, as well as the lessons and literature of the Greeks.

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