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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. How many people did Florus ordered to be killed when the population objected to Florus's rule?

2. Who persuaded the Temple ministers to accept no gifts from foreigners?

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

4. Who was the legate of Syria while Gessius Florus was procurator of Judea?

5. What city was assigned to Flavius Josephus?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did King Agrippa do when Vespasian arrived?

2. Where did Josephus study?

3. What was Josephus rewarded with?

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

5. Who was Eleazar?

6. What city did Vespasian plan to invade and what did he use during the invasion?

7. What did Antigonus do to Hyrcanus?

8. What did King Agrippa say about God, according to Section 4?

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

10. What did King Agrippa send to the Temple?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Flavius Josephus as a historian and his role in presenting the information about the history of the Jews and Romans in The Jewish War.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the methods used by the Romans, Jews, and other groups in defending or destroying cities.

Essay Topic 3

Compare Vespasian and Josephus and examine the relationship between the two men.

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