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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Phasael kill himself?
(a) He threw his head on a rock.
(b) He drowned himself.
(c) He slit his throat.
(d) He hung himself.

2. What did Eleazar convince his people to do as the Romans were breaching the walls?
(a) Flee.
(b) Charge the Romans.
(c) Surrender.
(d) Kill their families and then themselves.

3. Why did Hyrcanus abdicate his throne?
(a) He didn't want to rule.
(b) His wife and children were hostages.
(c) He was afraid of being killed.
(d) He was too young to rule.

4. How many horsemen did Agrippa send to restrain the insurgents who controlled the lower City?
(a) 4,000.
(b) 5,000.
(c) 2,000.
(d) 3,000.

5. Where did the Romans promise not to fight?
(a) The Temple.
(b) The Holy Gate.
(c) The lower part of Jerusalem.
(d) Antonia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who conspired with Brutus to kill Caesar?

2. How many troops did the Idumaeans march into Jerusalem?

3. How many were killed during the naval engagement on the lake near Tarichaeae?

4. Who offered to cooperate with Vespasian against his own people?

5. When did Jerusalem fall to the Romans?

(see the answer key)

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