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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was Caesaria founded?
(a) 25 A.D.
(b) 8 A.D.
(c) 6 A.D.
(d) 12 A.D.

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

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

4. 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 execution for collusion with the Romans.
(c) To avoid capture by the Romans.
(d) To avoid being looted.

5. What was John's only limitation according to Josephus?
(a) Food.
(b) Money.
(c) Authority.
(d) Men.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Pompey's governor in Syria?

2. Who did Cestius send to investigate Florus's rule?

3. What was Festus successful at in Judea?

4. What did Gessius Florus boast about?

5. Whose son was John the bandit?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who did Nero name as procurator of Judea, at the start of Section 4?

2. Where did Josephus seek refuge and why?

3. Who faced rebellion after Herod's death, according to Section 3?

4. Who was Gaius ,and what did he order to be erected?

5. Why did Josephus enter Jotapata?

6. Who was considered traitorous by the Jews?

7. Who was Hyrcanus, and why was he killed?

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

9. What did Josephus, Governor of Galilee, do after he agreed to meet the most angry people, according to Section 5?

10. Who was Albinus, and how did he cripple the nation?

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