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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 arranges that Elisha be released from jail?

2. To which court does the the merchant take his case, after he leaves the Jewish court?

3. Soon after Elisha's conversation, a rider comes into town with what news?

4. How does Elisha begins his life as a Rabbi?

5. Who tells Elisha Pappas is not good company for him, and that he should not be reading Greek books?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the delegation of the local Jews want to know about Elisha?

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

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

4. Do you think Shraga is right to rebel against the Roman government and fight for his beliefs?

5. What do you think Abuyah means by his dying words to Elisha?

6. How does Simeon ben Azzai die?

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

8. In Part One, Chapter VI, what does Uncle Amram teach Elisha about his estate?

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

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

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

The Jewish community is generally mistrustful of the Romans. When Shraga and Elisha are working on the court case for the merchant, what does the merchant decide to do, and why? Why did the merchant's business suffer when he took his case to the Roman court? Describe the relationship between the Jewish community and the individual. What pressures and responsibilities do the Jewish members have to their community?

Essay Topic 3

In As a Driven Leaf, Deborah and Elisha are betrothed according to Jewish tradition. What similarities is their marriage based on? Find other couples and marriages in the book. What similarities are their relationships based on? Compare and contrast at least two relationships. Support your examples with material from the book.

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