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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two, Chapters XV - XVII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To which court does the the merchant take his case, after he leaves the Jewish court?
(a) The merchant drops the case.
(b) The Grecian court.
(c) The Elysian court.
(d) The Roman court.

2. What do the rabbis talk about during their meeting, other than keeping the faith alive and ordaining new rabbis?
(a) That Elisha has grown so wise and strong in his faith.
(b) The structure of Roman architecture.
(c) The weather.
(d) That Elisha is helping the Romans.

3. What is Elisha dismayed to discover when he arrives to help with the court case?
(a) Elisha is the only one on the case.
(b) The case is already settled.
(c) Shraga is one of the other sages on the case.
(d) Shraga is not on the court case with him.

4. What happens when Elisha goes to Manto's home when she is alone?
(a) They discuss the arena where men and lions kill each other.
(b) Elisha tells Manto he must leave Antioch.
(c) Manto tells Elisha that Rufus is planning on killing him.
(d) They consummate their love for one another.

5. What information about the new rabbis reaches Elisha in Caeserea?
(a) The new rabbis are missing.
(b) He learns nothing about the new rabbis.
(c) The new rabbi's names.
(d) The new rabbi's birthplaces.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Elisha feel about the subject of human trading?

2. What task has Rabbi Judah ben Baba been chosen for during the meeting in the attic?

3. What happens to Eliezer's proposal concerning the ban against pagan literature?

4. Who attends lecture and symposia with Elisha?

5. Who does Rufus say will sit with Elisha during the upcoming trials?

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