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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. What happens after Judah ben Baba ordains the new rabbi at their secret meeting?
(a) The Romans find Judah ben Baba and kill him.
(b) The Persians attack Rome.
(c) Judah ben Baba flees to Morocco.
(d) Elisha talks with Judah ben Baba about logic and faith.

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

3. What happens to Elisha's grave?
(a) Elisha's grave is moved to Meir's town cemetery.
(b) Lightning strikes Elisha's grave.
(c) It is destroyed by Roman soldiers.
(d) The gravestone is removed.

4. What does the realization, that reason could be based in myth, do to Elisha?
(a) Has little effect on Elisha's overall viewpoints.
(b) It kills Elisha.
(c) Rekindles Elisha's desire to seek answers.
(d) Settles what Elisha has always known.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the result of Elisha and Pappas visit with Rufus to ask him to convince the Emperor to change his plans?

2. Who does Elisha encounter on the road to Caesarea?

3. What information about the new rabbis reaches Elisha in Caeserea?

4. How are the conditions of the jail described to Elisha?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why do Elisha and Manto hide their mutual love from Rufus, Manto's benefactor?

4. How did Meir honor Elisha after Elisha died?

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

6. Why is Elisha not happy about his relationship with Manto?

7. Why does Elisha decide not to reveal the names of the new rabbis to Rufus?

8. Rufus presents a life or death question to Pappas and Elisha. How does Elisha respond?

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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