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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who tells Elisha that there are rebels among the Jews?
(a) Rabbi Joshua.
(b) Rabbi Peter.
(c) Deborah.
(d) Uncle Amram.

4. Why does the Sanhedrin send a delegation to Rome?
(a) The Sanhedrin is asking to rebuild their temple.
(b) Roman soldiers are traveling to close to the Sanhedrin.
(c) The Sanhedrin is concerned about rebel Jews.
(d) Rome has threatened to rebuild the temple for the Jews.

5. Why is Rabbi Johannan amazed that Elisha is studying to become a rabbi?
(a) Because Elisha is a Greek.
(b) Because Elisha isn't intelligent enough to handle the job.
(c) Because Elisha's father had strong sympathies for the Greek.
(d) Because Elisha is a lay carpenter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the result of the three years of instruction Elisha receives from Amram after his father's death?

2. What gift does Elisha receive from Pappas?

3. 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?

4. What happens to Eliezer's proposal concerning the ban against pagan literature?

5. Who is the confusing and angry man Elisha meets at dinner before he meets Simeon ben Azzai and Simeon ben Zoma?

(see the answer key)

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