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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Pappas finds Elisha alone in the garden, what does he tell him?
(a) That he is betrothed to Theo.
(b) That he loves Deborah.
(c) That he is moving to Antioch.
(d) That he wishes to move in with Elisha.

2. Who is the confusing and angry man Elisha meets at dinner before he meets Simeon ben Azzai and Simeon ben Zoma?
(a) Shraga, a rebellious and almost insane fighter for the Jews.
(b) Azzar, an old carpenter.
(c) Zion, a young rabbi.
(d) Josef, a member of the Sanhedrin.

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

4. Whose mother dies soon after childbirth?
(a) Elisheba's mother.
(b) Elisha's mother.
(c) Amram's mother.
(d) Abuyah's mother.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After Elisha's first meeting with Rabbi Joshua, how does Rabbi Joshua win Elisha's confidence?

2. What is Abuyah's dying wish for Elisha to fulfill?

3. Where are Elisha and Pappas going when they run into Theo?

4. What is the name of the Greek scholar who instructs Elisha as a boy?

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

(see the answer key)

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