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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long did John Hyrcanus stay in power, according to Section 2?

3. Where did John gather a group of bandits from?

4. Who did Antipater marry?

5. Which Roman commander defeated the Jewish army, despite being outnumbered?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Menahem, according to Section 4?

2. What changes did Herod make to his will?

3. What did Pilate send to Jerusalem?

4. Why did Josephus enter Jotapata?

5. Who was Gaius, and why was he assassinated, according to Section 1?

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

7. What did King Agrippa say about God, according to Section 4?

8. Who was Eleazar?

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

10. Where did Josephus seek refuge and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define the high priesthood and examine why conflicts developed over the high priesthood and how it affected Roman garrisons.

Essay Topic 2

Define the meaning of hyperbole and examine what Josephus meant by the claim that "no other city has ever endured such horrors."

Essay Topic 3

Examine Vespasian's tactics in his advance and analyze his strategies described in The Jewish War.

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