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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the result of the three years of instruction Elisha receives from Amram after his father's death?
(a) Elisha begins his training to become a rabbi and sage.
(b) Elisha renounces his Jewish faith.
(c) Elisha becomes thoroughly Jewish in practice and appearance, yet not in thought.
(d) Elisha becomes thoroughly Jewish in practice, appearance, and thought.

3. Where is Elisha sent, as a sage, to sit in court over a controversial issue?
(a) Antioch.
(b) Corinth.
(c) Tiberius.
(d) His hometown.

4. Who does Elisha find out he has been betrothed to?
(a) Zoma.
(b) Theo.
(c) Deborah.
(d) Shraga.

5. On his next journey, when Elisha stops in a small town what does he see?
(a) A small girl dying on the street.
(b) A washerwoman break her leg.
(c) A temple being built.
(d) A magician doing magic tricks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells Elisha that there are rebels among the Jews?

2. Who tells Elisha Pappas is not good company for him, and that he should not be reading Greek books?

3. Why is Abuyah considered something of a heretic among others in this society?

4. Who does Elisha find, to his delight and surprise, in Caeserea?

5. What does Elisha tell Meir's wife?

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