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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the Syrian procurator at the death of Herod?
(a) Carnius.
(b) Sonius.
(c) Sabinius.
(d) Claudius.

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

3. What was obligatory after Herod's name and Archelaus's rise to power, according to Section 3?
(a) A retreat in the Temple.
(b) A feast.
(c) Tithing the Temple.
(d) A mourning period.

4. What country did King Agrippa rule?
(a) Trachonitis.
(b) Rome.
(c) Arabia.
(d) Gaul.

5. How long did Caligula stay in power?
(a) 6 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 4 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Flavius Josephus tell the people of the town to explain his fleeing?

2. Who succeeded to John Hyrcanus after his death?

3. Who did Florus say wanted the 17 talents he stole?

4. How many parts of Galilee were assigned to Flavius Josephus?

5. Where did Antipas found Tiberias?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when Josephus discovered Vespasian's plan to send him to Nero?

2. What was Josephus rewarded with?

3. Who captured Josephus, and what did he prophesy?

4. Who was Albinus, and how did he cripple the nation?

5. Where did Josephus study?

6. What did Pilate send to Jerusalem?

7. Who was Aristobulus, and who did he imprison, according to Section 2?

8. What did the soldiers who surrounded the Jews demand, in Section 3?

9. Who was Hyrcanus, and why was he killed?

10. Who was Sabinus, and what did he put down?

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