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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What news does Pappas return to Antioch with?
(a) Deborah wants a divorce, and Joshua has become ill.
(b) The Sanhedrin now studies Greek and Roman literature.
(c) The Sanhedrin does not want to extradite Elisha, and Joshua is dead.
(d) Deborah wants to reconcile.

2. What does Elisha accidentally do in Jewish academy class one day?
(a) Drops a Greek scroll in class.
(b) Sets fire to the scrolls in class.
(c) Trips over a student.
(d) Slams his fingers in the door.

3. Who does Elisha present his idea to about Greek literature?
(a) Deborah, Akiba, and Amram.
(b) Akiba and the two Simeons.
(c) Meir, Deborah and Simeon.
(d) Meir and the two Simeons.

4. When Elisha is going back to Nicholaus, what does he overhear his father say to Uncle Amram?
(a) He does not believe in the miracle of the parting of the Red Sea.
(b) He worries Elisha does not believe in miracles.
(c) He does not think Elisha studies hard enough.
(d) He thinks he should take over direction of Elisha's studies.

5. What does Elisha discuss with Justin, the leader of the Gentile Christians?
(a) The syntax of religion with Justin.
(b) The phonology of religion with Justin.
(c) The morphology of religion with Justin.
(d) The methodology of religion with Justin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the commander's response to the pleading of the sages?

2. What does Elisha say to the other rabbis after they witness a boy fall from a tree and die?

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

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

5. Why does Deborah encourage Elisha to curry the Shraga's favor?

(see the answer key)

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