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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Deborah's behavior and actions at the feast make very clear about her character?
(a) That she is very temperamental.
(b) That she is in love with Pappas.
(c) That she is warm and genuine.
(d) That she values wealth more than friendship.

2. What is the commander's response to the pleading of the sages?
(a) The commander releases the insurrection leaders.
(b) The commander does not change his orders.
(c) He has the sages executed.
(d) He orders the disbandment of the Sanhedrin.

3. What great tragedy happened to Elisha's family?
(a) His father died.
(b) His grandparents died.
(c) His mother died.
(d) Both his mother and father died.

4. What happened to the merchant's business after the court case?
(a) His business was set on fire and he had to move to another building.
(b) His business went bankrupt and he was ostracized from the land.
(c) His business picked up and was better than before.
(d) He sold his business.

5. What do the people of Bethar do when they realize that the Romans will soon overrun their town?
(a) Commit suicide.
(b) Celebrate and prepare a grand feast.
(c) Surrender to the Romans.
(d) Invite the Romans into town.

Short Answer Questions

1. Elisha's obsession with truth has caused what to dissolve?

2. Who is the leader of the rebels?

3. Who is the confusing and angry man Elisha meets at dinner before he meets Simeon ben Azzai and Simeon ben Zoma?

4. Why has Akiba come to Antioch to raise money for war against the Romans?

5. Why is Rabbi Johannan amazed that Elisha is studying to become a rabbi?

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