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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 did rabbi Joshua do when the ex-communication of Elisha was read at Sanhedrin?
(a) Left the Sanhedrin in anguish over his friends misfortune.
(b) Said he would go to Antioch and find Elisha by himself.
(c) Said he knew of Elisha's Greek studies.
(d) Introduced an interdict on Greek studies.

2. Before leaving the garden, Akiba pleads with Elisha to do what?
(a) Take Deborah back.
(b) Stop the executions.
(c) Stay true to his quest for truth.
(d) Turn back before everything is lost.

3. How does Elisha respond when Deborah is trying to renew her marriage with him?
(a) Elisha tells Deborah that he still loves her, but the cannot be together.
(b) Elisha is despondent and does not respond.
(c) Elisha is overjoyed, and decides they should be together.
(d) Elisha tells Deborah he is leaving forever.

4. What happens to Eliezer's proposal concerning the ban against pagan literature?
(a) It is adopted and set into motion.
(b) It creates a tie in the Sanhedrin.
(c) It is laughed out of court.
(d) It is voted down.

5. Who goes mad and implicates Elisha as the one who created the disbelief in him?
(a) Nicholaus.
(b) Simeon ben Azzai.
(c) Simeon ben Zoma.
(d) Akiba.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Elisha feel about the subject of human trading?

2. Which renewed friend provides Elisha with a cover to get the books he needs?

3. What great tragedy happened to Elisha's family?

4. Where does Uncle Amram take Elisha to begin his training to become a rabbi and sage?

5. When Elisha is notified that he is now a candidate for ordination, Deborah insists what of the servants?

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