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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Deborah encourage Elisha to curry the Shraga's favor?
(a) She wants Elisha to become Shraga's disciple.
(b) She wants the Shraga to give Elisha more servants.
(c) She is concerned the Shraga might prevent his ordination.
(d) She is concerned the Shraga wants to take Elisha away from her.

2. Who attends lecture and symposia with Elisha?
(a) Manto.
(b) Rufus.
(c) Antiphanes.
(d) Pappas.

3. Why does Pappas go back to Israel?
(a) To ask rabbi Joshua for advice concerning Elisha.
(b) To inform the Sanhedrin that Elisha has no intent to return to Israel.
(c) To bring Deborah back to Antioch with him.
(d) To extract a message of intent from the Sanhedrin concerning Elisha.

4. Why does Demonax recommend that Elisha see Poleman?
(a) Poleman knows of a man who may be able to help Elisha.
(b) Poleman can outline Elisha's reading for him.
(c) Poleman has questions he feels only Elisha can answer.
(d) Poleman taught Demonax everything he knows.

5. Who arranges that Elisha be released from jail?
(a) Rufus.
(b) Manto.
(c) Pappas.
(d) Antiphanes.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Pappas finds Elisha alone in the garden, what does he tell him?

2. What sort of people does Elisha find himself in the company of after accepting an invitation to dinner by one of the rhetoricians?

3. On his next journey, when Elisha stops in a small town what does he see?

4. Elisha returns home for major festivals and uses this time to learn what from Amram?

5. What did rabbi Joshua do when the ex-communication of Elisha was read at Sanhedrin?

(see the answer key)

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