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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. How many troops did the Idumaeans march into Jerusalem?
(a) 3,000.
(b) 20,000.
(c) 30,000.
(d) 50,000.

2. What happened to the first Roman soldier to climb the wall of Jerusalem?
(a) He took Simon prisoner.
(b) He fell down and was killed.
(c) He was rewarded by Caesar.
(d) He was hailed as a hero by the Jews.

3. What did Vespasian build in honor of the victory over Jerusalem?
(a) A Temple dedicated to Jupiter.
(b) An arc of Thryomph.
(c) A temple of peace.
(d) A church.

4. What province did the Romans fail to control, despite the taking of Jerusalem, in Section 10?
(a) Judea.
(b) Syria.
(c) Arabia.
(d) Gaul.

5. Why did the soldiers not put out the fire as ordered?
(a) They wanted to avenge their dead comrades.
(b) The uproar was too loud, and they did not hear the order.
(c) They didn't recognize the authority of Titus.
(d) They didn't understand Latin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who hid underground, in Section 9?

2. What did people do to avoid being robbed by bandits?

3. Who had previously burned the sanctuary down?

4. What kingdom did Antiochus rule?

5. Who was commanding the Roman 10th Legion?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened before the warring parties could use the war engines on each other?

2. Who was Lucilius Bassus, according to Section 10?

3. What did Titus tell his war council, in Section 9?

4. Why did Caesar disclaim responsibility, according to Section 8?

5. What was John committed to, according to Section 7?

6. What did Vespasian have built?

7. What developed over the high priesthood?

8. Why did people swallow gold coins, according to Section 8?

9. What was the layout of the City described in the maps on pages 488 and 491?

10. What freed the path for Vespasian to become Roman Emperor?

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