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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What great tragedy happened to Elisha's family?
(a) His mother died.
(b) His grandparents died.
(c) His father died.
(d) Both his mother and father died.

2. Who is the leader of the rebels?
(a) Rabbi Joshua of Tarsus.
(b) Maximus of Tarsus.
(c) Julianus of Tarsus.
(d) Saul of Tarsus.

3. What do Deborah's behavior and actions at the feast make very clear about her character?
(a) That she is warm and genuine.
(b) That she values wealth more than friendship.
(c) That she is in love with Pappas.
(d) That she is very temperamental.

4. What is the name of the Greek scholar who instructs Elisha as a boy?
(a) Nicholaus.
(b) Pappas.
(c) Theo.
(d) Abuyah.

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

6. To which court does the the merchant take his case, after he leaves the Jewish court?
(a) The Elysian court.
(b) The Grecian court.
(c) The Roman court.
(d) The merchant drops the case.

7. What is Deborah bothered by when around Meir and his wife?
(a) They live in squalor.
(b) Their children are annoying.
(c) They're richer than her.
(d) They're not wealthy.

8. How old is Elisha when he gets married?
(a) 21.
(b) 23.
(c) 20.
(d) 25.

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

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

11. What is Abuyah's dying wish for Elisha to fulfill?
(a) That Elisha burn all books and documents that are not Jewish.
(b) That Elisha will be wholehearted and not torn in two.
(c) That Elisha do what his uncle, Amram, tells him to do.
(d) That Elisha train to become a rabbi and sage.

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

13. When Pappas finds Elisha alone in the garden, what does he tell him?
(a) That he is betrothed to Theo.
(b) That he loves Deborah.
(c) That he wishes to move in with Elisha.
(d) That he is moving to Antioch.

14. What is the result of the three years of instruction Elisha receives from Amram after his father's death?
(a) Elisha renounces his Jewish faith.
(b) Elisha becomes thoroughly Jewish in practice, appearance, and thought.
(c) Elisha becomes thoroughly Jewish in practice and appearance, yet not in thought.
(d) Elisha begins his training to become a rabbi and sage.

15. Once Elisha surveys the desolation at the Temple Mount, what does he tell Joshua?
(a) That he does not think the rebuilding will ever happen.
(b) That he is divorcing Deborah.
(c) That he is glad the rebuilding of the Temple will happen soon.
(d) That he does not believe in God.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Elisha discuss with Justin, the leader of the Gentile Christians?

3. Who does Elisha present his idea to about Greek literature?

4. Why does the Sanhedrin send a delegation to Rome?

5. What did Elisha's best friends do because they were manipulated by Elisha?

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