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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. What was Flavius Josephus trained to be?

2. Where did Antipas found Tiberias?

3. Who did Florus say wanted the 17 talents he stole?

4. Who did Caesar send to replace Archelaus?

5. How many horsemen did Agrippa send to restrain the insurgents who controlled the lower City?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did Josephus enter Jotapata?

3. What was Josephus rewarded with?

4. What did Antigonus do to Hyrcanus?

5. How did Caesar divide the kingdom?

6. Who was considered traitorous by the Jews?

7. Who was Menahem, according to Section 4?

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

9. Where did Josephus seek refuge and why?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the significance of Herod's leadership and discuss his rise to power and decisions made during his rule.

Essay Topic 2

Examine why temples were built to commemorate victory and to confirm the Roman Empire's firm establishment.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the significance of the statement that God's gift of life was preferable to refusing God through suicide.

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