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

2. What information about the new rabbis reaches Elisha in Caeserea?
(a) He learns nothing about the new rabbis.
(b) The new rabbis are missing.
(c) The new rabbi's names.
(d) The new rabbi's birthplaces.

3. How can Elisha's life be described?
(a) As one of faith, honor, and dignity.
(b) As one of controversy and dissent and of questioning and seeking truth.
(c) As a life of fear and self-loathing.
(d) As a life of shame and embarrassment.

4. Who does Elisha find in prison?
(a) Joseph ben Sera.
(b) Akiba.
(c) Deborah.
(d) Pappas.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Demonax recommend that Elisha see Poleman?

2. What has Elisha based his entire life and course of studies on?

3. How does Charicles first feel about Elisha?

4. What happens after Judah ben Baba ordains the new rabbi at their secret meeting?

5. How does Elisha try to deceive Rufus?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Was it wise for Elisha to pursue truth regardless of the consequences?

3. While in jail, Akiba makes a prediction. What does Akiba predict?

4. Why does Elisha's discussion with Charicles deeply disturb Elisha?

5. As Elisha and Pappas travel back to Jerusalem, how does their hometown look?

6. How did Meir honor Elisha after Elisha died?

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

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

9. Why does the bloody spectacle not humor the Romans?

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

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