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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who offered to cooperate with Vespasian against his own people?
(a) Agrippa.
(b) Agamemnon.
(c) Alexander.
(d) Roanoke.

2. Who conspired with Brutus to kill Caesar?
(a) Russius.
(b) Claudius.
(c) Cassius.
(d) Robertus.

3. When did Flavius Josephus live?
(a) 17 A.D to late 90 A.D.
(b) 47 A.D to late 90 A.D.
(c) 37 A.D to late 90 A.D.
(d) 27 A.D to late 90 A.D.

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

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

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

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

8. Who was commanding the Roman troops allied with Herod, in Section 2?
(a) Sosius.
(b) Marius.
(c) Fabius.
(d) Josphus.

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

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

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

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

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

14. How long was Emperor Augustus in power?
(a) 57 years.
(b) 47 years.
(c) 58 years.
(d) 37 years.

15. When did Flavius Josephus return home after spending a few years in Rome?
(a) 66 A.D.
(b) 68 A.D.
(c) 67 A.D.
(d) 69 A.D.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Flavius Josephus do to terrify the crowd?

2. How old was Flavius Josephus when he returned home after his studies?

3. Why did Hyrcanus abdicate his throne?

4. What group did Menahem lead?

5. How did Phasael kill himself?

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