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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. Why does Demonax refuse Elisha's request?
(a) Elisha's request is inappropriate.
(b) He does not want to be associated with Elisha.
(c) He is much too busy.
(d) He cannot teach Elisha anything that Elisha does not already know.

2. Who does Elisha encounter on the road to Caesarea?
(a) Rufus.
(b) Meir.
(c) Roman soldiers.
(d) Pappas.

3. What does Charicles say about Euclid?
(a) Euclid should have been jailed for heresy.
(b) There are no proofs that Euclid was correct beyond doubt.
(c) Euclid was correct beyond doubt.
(d) He was the greatest mind of his time.

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

5. Who does Rufus say will sit with Elisha during the upcoming trials?
(a) Nobody.
(b) Pappas.
(c) His mother.
(d) A harlot.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Elisha leave the arena?

2. Where has Rufus erected his headquarters?

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

4. What can Meir see in his old master's eyes?

5. As Meir is weeping at Elisha's grave, how does Meir remember Elisha?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Elisha tell Meir about faith and reason?

2. What did the people of Bethar choose to do rather than face Roman slavery and torture?

3. Where does Elisha go during the blizzard, and why?

4. What did Manto make Elisha vow to do, as she lay dying in his arms?

5. Describe the symbolism behind Rufus making Elisha sit beside a harlot during the executions.

6. Why did Charicles not want to speak with Elisha at first?

7. Why does Charicles say that mathematics and science could also be myths?

8. Why does Akiba refuse to speak to Elisha when they see each other on the road?

9. Elisha's life was controversial and devastating as he searched for truth. Was Elisha's search for truth in vain?

10. What happened to Elisha after he was forced to watch the rabbis be executed?

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