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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who killed Phallion?
(a) Aristobulus.
(b) Alexander.
(c) Antigonus.
(d) Hyrcanus.

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

3. Why did Flavius Josephus hide in a temple during a Jewish insurrection, after coming back from Rome?
(a) To avoid having to share his food.
(b) To avoid being looted.
(c) To avoid execution for collusion with the Romans.
(d) To avoid capture by the Romans.

4. What made Hyrcanus ineligible to be a high priest?
(a) He ears were mutilated.
(b) He did not attend the right school.
(c) He was married.
(d) He was not circumcised.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What school was Flavius Josephus trained at?

2. When was the "Jewish war" fought according to Section 1?

3. Why was Archelaus banished from his kingdom?

4. What did Caesar name Archelaus?

5. Who was the Syrian procurator at the death of Herod?

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