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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 can Meir see in his old master's eyes?
(a) Disappointment.
(b) Disillusionment.
(c) Anguish.
(d) Concern.

2. Where does Elisha go to begin his work for the Romans?
(a) Caesarea.
(b) Israel.
(c) The library.
(d) Rome.

3. What causes Charicles to change his mind about Elisha?
(a) Charicles never changes his mind about Elisha.
(b) Charicles realizes that Elisha is a Rabbi.
(c) A Rabbi tells Charicles who Elisha is.
(d) He hears Elisha speak.

4. Why do Akiba and Elisha not speak when they meet?
(a) Akiba and Elisha have no interest in each other.
(b) Akiba hates Elisha for what he did in Israel.
(c) Akiba honors the commands of the ex-communication.
(d) Elisha is upset that Akiba did not stand by him in Israel.

5. What has Elisha based his entire life and course of studies on?
(a) Greek and Roman literature.
(b) Business management.
(c) Jewish traditions and values.
(d) The fact of mathematics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the people of Bethar do when they realize that the Romans will soon overrun their town?

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

3. Why does Demonax recommend that Elisha see Poleman?

4. What does Elisha ask of Rufus in return for his cooperation?

5. How does Elisha feel about the Greek literature he has learned in his first three years in Antioch?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why do the rabbis have to meet in secret in the attic?

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

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

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

6. Why does Demonax refuse to take on Elisha as a student, and what consolation does he offer to Elisha?

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

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

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

10. How did Meir honor Elisha after Elisha died?

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