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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Caesar send to replace Archelaus?
(a) Blanius.
(b) Regolus.
(c) Claudius.
(d) Coponius.

2. Who took turns plundering the wealthy citizens of Jerusalem?
(a) Soldiers.
(b) Women.
(c) Zealots.
(d) Partisans.

3. Why was Archelaus banished from his kingdom?
(a) He put Jews to death.
(b) He allowed bandit to roam free.
(c) He was brutal against Jews and Samaritans.
(d) He stole from the Temple.

4. What did Flavius Josephus decide to do?
(a) To surrender to the Romans.
(b) To stay in the town and fight.
(c) To try to flee the city.
(d) To fake his death.

5. Which of Jerusalem's residents saw their houses ransacked for food?
(a) Soldiers.
(b) Widows.
(c) Overweight residents.
(d) Nobleman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the inhabitants of Jerusalem want to do to Flavius Josephus?

2. Where did John gather a group of bandits from?

3. Whose army did Varus reinforce to fight the revolt in Judea.

4. How long was Emperor Augustus in power?

5. What did Archelaus fear with the arrival of Passover?

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