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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who arranges that Elisha be released from jail?
(a) Antiphanes.
(b) Pappas.
(c) Manto.
(d) Rufus.
2. Who goes mad and implicates Elisha as the one who created the disbelief in him?
(a) Simeon ben Zoma.
(b) Nicholaus.
(c) Simeon ben Azzai.
(d) Akiba.
3. What great tragedy happened to Elisha's family?
(a) His father died.
(b) His grandparents died.
(c) His mother died.
(d) Both his mother and father died.
4. Why does the Sanhedrin send a delegation to Rome?
(a) Roman soldiers are traveling to close to the Sanhedrin.
(b) The Sanhedrin is asking to rebuild their temple.
(c) Rome has threatened to rebuild the temple for the Jews.
(d) The Sanhedrin is concerned about rebel Jews.
5. Which two friends of Elisha are going insane because of the knowledge they have gained from Greek literature?
(a) None of Elisha's friends are going insane.
(b) The two Simeons.
(c) Simeon ben Zoma and Akiba.
(d) Akiba and Simeon ben Azzai.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Elisha's life revolve around once he begins his studies?
2. How does Elisha plan to defend himself to the Sanhedrin?
3. What does Elisha say to the other rabbis after they witness a boy fall from a tree and die?
4. How old is Elisha when he gets married?
5. Who is the leader of the rebels?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Part One, Chapter X, does Elisha seem happy? Why?
2. What secret does Elisha tell Beruriah, and why?
3. Why does one rabbi give the opinion that wisdom cannot be found in pagan literature?
4. Why did the merchant's business suffer after taking his case to the Roman courts?
5. In the Prologue, what do the sages debate over and what do they decide?
6. How does Shraga treat Elisha when they're working on the merchant's court case together?
7. Why are Akiba and the two Simeons uncomfortable talking to Elisha about Greek literature?
8. How does Elisha handle his new life in Antioch?
9. Why is Elisha unjustly brought to court for sentencing?
10. Do you think Shraga is right to rebel against the Roman government and fight for his beliefs?
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