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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 does Elisha tell Meir about faith and reason?
(a) Faith and reason coexist and comingle.
(b) Reason is more important than faith.
(c) Faith is the nemesis of reason.
(d) Faith is more important than reason.

2. What has Demonax studied all available information on for years and found nothing to use?
(a) Paganism.
(b) Greek literature.
(c) Metaphysics.
(d) Business management.

3. When does Elisha hear Charicles the philosopher speak at Antioch?
(a) Many years later.
(b) Before leaving Antioch for the last time.
(c) As soon as he returns to Antioch.
(d) During a festival.

4. How does Elisha try to deceive Rufus?
(a) By lying to Rufus by making up facts about the Jews.
(b) By poisoning Rufus during dinner.
(c) By escaping and running away.
(d) By not telling Rufus some important information about the Jews.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. After 8 years in Antioch, Elisha writes a monograph detailing what?

2. Why does Demonax refuse Elisha's request?

3. What do the Roman reinforcements bring with them?

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

5. What has Akiba predicted about the Roman Empire?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What is symbolic about Meir choosing to not walk with Elisha past the boundary where Jews are not allowed to cross on the Sabbath?

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

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

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

10. How did Meir honor Elisha after Elisha died?

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