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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Archelaus go to Rome?
(a) To surrender himself.
(b) To take over the Empire.
(c) To take over Herod's estate.
(d) To apologize to Nero.

2. How many people did Florus ordered to be killed when the population objected to Florus's rule?
(a) 9,600.
(b) 5,600.
(c) 3,600.
(d) 7,600.

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

4. Where did Flavius Josephus retreat when the Romans invaded Galilee?
(a) Jotapata.
(b) Jerusalem.
(c) Amanal.
(d) Galilee.

5. Which Roman commander defeated the Jewish army, despite being outnumbered?
(a) Marcus Antonius.
(b) Caesar Antonius.
(c) Antonius.
(d) Lucius.

6. Who persuaded the Temple ministers to accept no gifts from foreigners?
(a) Captain Eleazar.
(b) Titus.
(c) Flavius Josephus
(d) Neapolitanus.

7. Where was Ascalon located?
(a) East of Gaza
(b) North of Gaza.
(c) South of Massada.
(d) Gaul.

8. When was the last work of Flavius Josephus recorded?
(a) 93 A.D.
(b) 99 A.D.
(c) 97 A.D.
(d) 95 A.D.

9. What city did Flavius Josephus enter and encourage its inhabitants against Vespasian?
(a) Jericho.
(b) Jotapata.
(c) Massada.
(d) Jerusalem.

10. What did Gessius Florus boast about?
(a) Him being in line to be the next emperor.
(b) His house in Rome.
(c) His wife.
(d) His wrongdoing.

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

12. What did Archelaus fear with the arrival of Passover?
(a) That the water would be contaminated.
(b) That the Temple would not have enough money.
(c) That his soldiers would be overwhelmed.
(d) That the food supply would run out.

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

14. Who did Antipater marry?
(a) A Syrian woman.
(b) A Roman woman.
(c) A Gaul woman.
(d) An Arabian woman.

15. How many people gathered at Passover to complain about Florus?
(a) 2 millions.
(b) 3 millions.
(c) 5 millions.
(d) 4 millions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Archelaus use to minimize hostilities?

2. Where was Vespasian hit by an arrow?

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

4. What did Caesar name Archelaus?

5. Who was commanding the Roman troops allied with Herod, in Section 2?

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