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

2. Where do Elisha and Pappas go to meet with Rufus?
(a) The Sanhedrin.
(b) Israel.
(c) Antioch.
(d) Jerusalem.

3. What is the result of Elisha and Pappas visit with Rufus to ask him to convince the Emperor to change his plans?
(a) Elisha insults Rufus.
(b) Rufus tells them that he can do nothing.
(c) Rufus tries, but fails to convince the Emperor to change his plans.
(d) Rufus convinces the Emperor to change his plans.

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

5. Why does Elisha arrange to meet with Demonax?
(a) To arrest Demonax and take him to the proper authorities.
(b) To see if he will take Elisha on as a student.
(c) To try and convert Demonax.
(d) To see if Demonax is as superior as he claims.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Charicles finally say about mathematics and science?

2. How does Elisha try to deceive Rufus?

3. What has Elisha based his entire life and course of studies on?

4. Who does Elisha encounter on the road to Caesarea?

5. What happens to people who are caught practicing Jewish traditions and teachings?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why does the bloody spectacle not humor the Romans?

6. How did Meir honor Elisha after Elisha died?

7. Elisha's life was controversial and devastating as he searched for truth. Was Elisha's search for truth in vain?

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

9. Where does Elisha go during the blizzard, and why?

10. Why does Demonax refuse to take on Elisha as a student, and what consolation does he offer to Elisha?

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