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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the strength of the Jewish faith expected to outlast?
(a) The vast studies and wisdom of the Romans and Greeks.
(b) The paganism practiced by the Romans.
(c) The Jews who practice it.
(d) The war against the Jews.

2. What is Elisha amazed to find even on death row?
(a) The Roman soldiers treat the Jewish prisoners with dignity.
(b) The Rabbis still believe the faith will survive.
(c) The Jewish prisoners are on death row.
(d) The Rabbis have lost their faith.

3. What does Rufus want Elisha and Pappas to do?
(a) To fight along side the Romans.
(b) To stay with him at his headquarters for their safety.
(c) To send a message to Israel.
(d) To inform him about the Jews.

4. Where do Elisha and Pappas go to meet with Rufus?
(a) Antioch.
(b) Israel.
(c) The Sanhedrin.
(d) Jerusalem.

5. How are the conditions of the jail described to Elisha?
(a) Comfortable.
(b) Terrible.
(c) Fair conditions.
(d) Royal and plush.

6. How does Elisha feel about his quest to seek a reasoned certainty that would explain everything, including faith?
(a) Given the chance, he would not change anything.
(b) His quest was in vain.
(c) His quest was a vital part of faith.
(d) His quest has only strengthened his commitment to faith.

7. What has Elisha based his entire life and course of studies on?
(a) Greek and Roman literature.
(b) The fact of mathematics.
(c) Jewish traditions and values.
(d) Business management.

8. As Meir is weeping at Elisha's grave, how does Meir remember Elisha?
(a) As the old man who caused so much suffering.
(b) With contempt and malice for his betrayal.
(c) With love and regret that Elisha's dreams had to die.
(d) With remorse and sympathy for his lost faith.

9. Whose voice does Elisha recognize discussing cases in Jewish Law?
(a) Judah ben Sira's.
(b) Torah's.
(c) Akiba's.
(d) Theo's.

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

11. After Elisha receives a letter of commendation from head of the museum in Alexandria, who does he rush to show the letter to?
(a) Akiba.
(b) Manto.
(c) Pappas.
(d) Antiphanes.

12. Why do Manto and Elisha always have a third person with them?
(a) Rufus orders it for their protection.
(b) So that Rufus will not be concerned about their relationship.
(c) Manto and Rufus always go everywhere together.
(d) Manto is uncomfortable around Elisha.

13. Who brings Elisha the news that Manto is dying?
(a) Rufus.
(b) Poleman.
(c) Pappas.
(d) Manto's maid.

14. How does Elisha try to deceive Rufus?
(a) By escaping and running away.
(b) By poisoning Rufus during dinner.
(c) By lying to Rufus by making up facts about the Jews.
(d) By not telling Rufus some important information about the Jews.

15. What fate does Elisha accept?
(a) That he will never find the answers he is searching for.
(b) To question everything in his final moments.
(c) The fate of eternal damnation.
(d) That he is a man without religion and without country.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the new rabbis after Judah ben Baba ordains them?

2. What vow does Elisha make to Manto before she dies in his arms?

3. Where has Rufus erected his headquarters?

4. Why do both Elisha and Pappas curtail their expenses and move to smaller apartments?

5. What task has Rabbi Judah ben Baba been chosen for during the meeting in the attic?

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