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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 Elisha is notified that he is now a candidate for ordination, Deborah insists what of the servants?
(a) She insists they kneel before Elisha.
(b) She insists they prepare a feast for themselves.
(c) She insists they take a week off.
(d) She insists they call Elisha, Rabbi.

2. While the seventy sages of the Sanhedrin are in session, who raises the question about whether a man should use Greek books and letters to read and study?
(a) The Patriarch.
(b) A Rabbi.
(c) Elisha.
(d) Abuyah.

3. Why does Amram decide not to let Elisha become married to Theo?
(a) Because Theo's family is part Greek.
(b) Deborah's family is much wealthier than Theo's.
(c) Amram knows that Elisha is in love with Deborah.
(d) Amram thinks Theo distracts Elisha from his studies.

4. Does Abuyah consort with pagan philosophers and read Greek books?
(a) No.
(b) Sometimes, but he hides his beliefs from everyone.
(c) Yes.
(d) When he was younger, but he does not do so anymore.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who takes over Elisha's circumcision ceremony at the absence of Abuyah?

3. Whose mother dies soon after childbirth?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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