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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. How does Elisha begins his life as a Rabbi?

2. What type of teaching does Amram follow in his life, and how important is it to him?

3. What idea does Elisha present to his friends about Greek literature?

4. Who does Elisha present his idea to about Greek literature?

5. What happens to Eliezer's proposal concerning the ban against pagan literature?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Nicholaus, Elisha's tutor, look like?

3. Why was Elisha and Deborah's marriage pre-arranged by Amram?

4. How does Elisha respond to the death of Beruriah and Meir's children?

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

6. Who does Elisha turn to after sharing his thoughts with Deborah, and why?

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

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

9. How does Elisha handle his new life in Antioch?

10. What did Elisha drop in his Jewish academy class?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Within the various communities of As a Driven Leaf, knowledge seems to be a precious commodity held in high regard. Is it possible that there are universal truths, or is truth subjective to culture? Explain by using three examples that relate to the teachings of the Jewish tradition and the Sanhedrin, as well as the lessons and literature of the Greeks.

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

Elisha sees a young boy climbing a tree for bird eggs. What happens to the little boy and how does it affect Elisha? Why does Elisha turn to the Jewish tradition for answers and why does it make him even more angry? Should faith account for all the evil and suffering in the world? Can bad things be explained away by faith or reason?

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