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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Meir tell Elisha about what the Sanhedrin has done?
(a) They were destroyed by Romans.
(b) The Sanhedrin has been disbanded.
(c) That the Sanhedrin is meeting again.
(d) They revoked Elisha's miscommunication.

2. Where has Rufus erected his headquarters?
(a) The Sanhedrin.
(b) Damascus.
(c) The arena.
(d) Temple Mount.

3. What is the result of Elisha and Pappas visit with Rufus to ask him to convince the Emperor to change his plans?
(a) Rufus tells them that he can do nothing.
(b) Rufus tries, but fails to convince the Emperor to change his plans.
(c) Rufus convinces the Emperor to change his plans.
(d) Elisha insults Rufus.

4. When does Elisha leave the arena?
(a) Before the executions.
(b) The next day when the attendants find him.
(c) After the first killing.
(d) Elisha leaves only when the harlot tells him to.

5. What happens to people who are caught practicing Jewish traditions and teachings?
(a) They are praised.
(b) No one in the book practices Jewish traditions and teachings.
(c) They are executed.
(d) No one is caught.

6. After 8 years in Antioch, Elisha writes a monograph detailing what?
(a) Elisha's study of Greek and Roman texts.
(b) Elisha's experience as a rabbi in Israel.
(c) Elisha's plan for his life studies.
(d) Elisha's life in Antioch.

7. 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.

8. How does Charicles first feel about Elisha?
(a) He admires Elisha for his faith.
(b) Disgust for Elisha's reputation.
(c) Pity for Elisha's troubled life.
(d) He tries to avoid talking to him.

9. Why does Elisha return to Antioch?
(a) To complete his studies.
(b) To attend the funeral of his good friend, Pappas.
(c) To ask Pappas for forgiveness.
(d) To end the war, and free his people.

10. What task has Rabbi Judah ben Baba been chosen for during the meeting in the attic?
(a) To ask the Romans to leave them alone.
(b) To perform the ceremony for the new rabbis.
(c) To conduct the sacrifice of a small sheep.
(d) To execute Elisha for his unbelief.

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

12. Why does Elisha arrange to meet with Demonax?
(a) To arrest Demonax and take him to the proper authorities.
(b) To see if Demonax is as superior as he claims.
(c) To try and convert Demonax.
(d) To see if he will take Elisha on as a student.

13. Where is Elisha taken after the executions?
(a) To the home of Pappas, who has been executed.
(b) To the home of Nicholaus, who cares for him.
(c) To Rufus.
(d) To jail.

14. 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 inform him about the Jews.
(d) To send a message to Israel.

15. Why does Demonax recommend that Elisha see Poleman?
(a) Poleman has questions he feels only Elisha can answer.
(b) Poleman taught Demonax everything he knows.
(c) Poleman knows of a man who may be able to help Elisha.
(d) Poleman can outline Elisha's reading for him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the strength of the Jewish faith expected to outlast?

2. What does Charicles finally say about mathematics and science?

3. What does the realization, that reason could be based in myth, do to Elisha?

4. How do the two men discuss the highest levels of philosophy?

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

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