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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was John's only limitation according to Josephus?
(a) Money.
(b) Men.
(c) Authority.
(d) Food.

2. Whom did Flavius Josephus foresee becoming emperor of Rome?
(a) Vespasian.
(b) Caesar.
(c) Caligula.
(d) Titus.

3. Whose army did Varus reinforce to fight the revolt in Judea.
(a) Sabinius's.
(b) Romonius's.
(c) Caesar's.
(d) Claudius's.

4. Whose son was John the bandit?
(a) Tyre's.
(b) Simon's.
(c) Levi's.
(d) Claudius's.

5. Who was the legate of Syria while Gessius Florus was procurator of Judea?
(a) Claudius Cestius.
(b) Trabanus Antinus.
(c) Cestius Gallus.
(d) Markus Nimius.

6. How old was Flavius Josephus when he returned home after his studies?
(a) 28 years old.
(b) 19 years old.
(c) 20 years old.
(d) 16 years old.

7. Which of Rome's great enemies attacked Jerusalem, in Section 2?
(a) The Barbarians.
(b) Sophia.
(c) The Gauls.
(d) Parthia.

8. Who was the King of Arabia who offered Hyrcanus protection?
(a) Aretas.
(b) Salim.
(c) Iraneas.
(d) Akim.

9. What did Caesar convince Roman officials to dos in Section 3?
(a) Not to kill Flavius Josephus
(b) Give to the Temple.
(c) Hear claims.
(d) Not slaughter the children.

10. Who did Antipater appoint governor of Jerusalem?
(a) Flavius Josephus.
(b) Alexander.
(c) Titus.
(d) Phasael.

11. Who claimed to be the real heir of Herod?
(a) Antipas.
(b) Alexander.
(c) Complanus.
(d) Antipat.

12. What city did Flavius Josephus enter and encourage its inhabitants against Vespasian?
(a) Jotapata.
(b) Massada.
(c) Jerusalem.
(d) Jericho.

13. What did Gessius Florus boast about?
(a) Him being in line to be the next emperor.
(b) His house in Rome.
(c) His wife.
(d) His wrongdoing.

14. Who did Florus say wanted the 17 talents he stole?
(a) Caesar.
(b) Tius.
(c) Vespasian.
(d) Brutus.

15. Who succeeded to John Hyrcanus after his death?
(a) Rambotius.
(b) Aristobulus.
(c) Simon.
(d) Jospeh.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who appointed Festus as procurator of Judea, according to Section 4?

2. Where was Ascalon located?

3. How long did Vespasian take to breach the wall of Flavius Josephus's city?

4. What was obligatory after Herod's name and Archelaus's rise to power, according to Section 3?

5. What was Flavius Josephus rewarded with for helping Rome?

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