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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What vow does Elisha make to Manto before she dies in his arms?
(a) He will love her forever.
(b) Nothing will stop him from completing his great project.
(c) He will tell Rufus she loves him.
(d) He will find Rufus and aid him in his war efforts.

2. Why do both Elisha and Pappas curtail their expenses and move to smaller apartments?
(a) They are trying to live more humble lives.
(b) They are saving money to help the Jews war with the Romans.
(c) They are preparing for the harsh winter.
(d) The economy of the area is devastated because of the war.

3. Who tells Elisha Pappas is not good company for him, and that he should not be reading Greek books?
(a) Uncle Amram.
(b) Akiba.
(c) Josef.
(d) Deborah.

4. Where did Elisha travel while studying, attending academies, and sitting with the masters?
(a) Judea and Galilee.
(b) Rome.
(c) Nowhere.
(d) China.

5. What type of teaching does Amram follow in his life, and how important is it to him?
(a) Amram is an unrelenting zealot in the Greek tradition.
(b) Amram is an atheist.
(c) Amram follows both the Greek and Jewish teachings.
(d) Amram is an unrelenting zealot in the Jewish tradition.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Soon after Elisha's conversation, a rider comes into town with what news?

3. How do the deaths from the plague affect Elisha?

4. Which two friends of Elisha are going insane because of the knowledge they have gained from Greek literature?

5. What happens when Palestine learns of Trajan's edict that the Temple may be rebuilt?

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