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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who arrives at the Temple Mount to stop the work on the rebuilding of the Temple?

2. What did rabbi Joshua do when the ex-communication of Elisha was read at Sanhedrin?

3. How does Elisha feel about the subject of human trading?

4. What did Elisha's best friends do because they were manipulated by Elisha?

5. How old is Elisha when he gets married?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part One, Chapter V, how did Elisha feel about attending the Sanhedrin for the first time?

2. In Part One, Chapter X, does Elisha seem happy? Why?

3. Do you think Elisha manipulated his friends to study Greek literature for his own purposes?

4. Why does Julianus of Tarsus encourage the Jews to fight?

5. Who eavesdrops on a conversation between Elisha and Meir, and what does she discover?

6. Which friend of Elisha's is better at processing the Greek literature than the other two? Why?

7. Why is Elisha fascinated by Akiba when he meets him?

8. After the ex-communication of Elisha was read at Sanhedrin, what did Joshua do?

9. How does Simeon ben Azzai die?

10. Why does Pappas tell Elisha that he may move with him to Antioch?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Jews as a community are facing persecution by the Romans but also must deal with divisions within their own community. Is it important for the Jewish members to speak and act as one, or should multiple voices and opinions be heard? Should the Sanhedrin operate by unanimous decision or by majority rule? Can every voice be heard equally?

Essay Topic 2

When Elisha moves to Antioch, his whole lifestyle completely changes. How does Elisha handle his new life? Should he be more accepting or reserved concerning the Greek lifestyle he is being quickly caught up in? Contrast the community of Antioch with the Jewish community of Elisha's youth.

Essay Topic 3

The grand thematic struggle is between faith and reason and mostly exemplified by Elisha's character. Can faith and reason work together or are they fundamentally different principles? Discuss how Elisha is affected by the struggle between choosing faith and reason. Provide two examples of the conflict between faith and reason found in the book.

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