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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two, Chapter XXI & Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Elisha's life revolve around once he begins his studies?
(a) Antiphanes.
(b) Books.
(c) Greek and Roman mythology.
(d) Manto.

2. What do the Roman reinforcements bring with them?
(a) Medical supplies to help the wounded.
(b) Horse drawn chariots.
(c) The plague.
(d) Written demands from the Emperor.

3. What do the people of Bethar do when they realize that the Romans will soon overrun their town?
(a) Surrender to the Romans.
(b) Invite the Romans into town.
(c) Celebrate and prepare a grand feast.
(d) Commit suicide.

4. What sort of people does Elisha find himself in the company of after accepting an invitation to dinner by one of the rhetoricians?
(a) Polite and well educated.
(b) Both religious zealots and scientists.
(c) Rabbis and sages.
(d) Hedonistic and self centered.

5. What happens when Elisha goes to Manto's home when she is alone?
(a) Manto tells Elisha that Rufus is planning on killing him.
(b) Elisha tells Manto he must leave Antioch.
(c) They consummate their love for one another.
(d) They discuss the arena where men and lions kill each other.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Charicles first feel about Elisha?

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

3. Why does Pappas go back to Israel?

4. After sitting as an observer and Joshua's apprentice at Sanhedrin, what happened to Elisha?

5. What does Elisha ask of Rufus in return for his cooperation?

(see the answer key)

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