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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. After sitting as an observer and Joshua's apprentice at Sanhedrin, what happened to Elisha?

2. How does Elisha meet Akiba?

3. Why is Elisha overcome with discontent when he visits with Meir and Beruriah?

4. Elisha's obsession with truth has caused what to dissolve?

5. Why is Elisha ashamed when he watches the spectacle at the local arena where men and lions kill each other?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Shraga treat Elisha when they're working on the merchant's court case together?

3. What strikes Elisha as characteristic about the people of Antioch?

4. Why are Akiba and the two Simeons uncomfortable talking to Elisha about Greek literature?

5. How does Simeon ben Azzai die?

6. Why do Antiphanes and Elisha attend all the lectures and symposia offered in Antioch?

7. What do the two famous sages, Eliezer and Joshua, discuss at Elisha's circumcision ceremony?

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

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

10. Why did the merchant's business suffer after taking his case to the Roman courts?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Pappas's journey through faith. Compare and contrast Pappas's journey with Elisha's journey of faith. How do both characters view the concepts of faith and reason? Why does Pappas make his final decision to die as a Jew rather than betray his faith and community?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Deborah does not treat others with much respect. She encourages Elisha to get rid of some servants because they are too old to work. Describe her behavior toward other people. Using Deborah as one example, defend or oppose the argument that respect should be deserved or earned. Cite at least two other examples from the book that draw on different characters to support your argument.

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