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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. How old was Flavius Josephus when he returned home after his studies?

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

3. What did Flavius Josephus decide to do?

4. What did Archelaus use to minimize hostilities?

5. What school was Flavius Josephus trained at?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What was Josephus rewarded with?

4. What did the Romans do when Antigonus begged for mercy?

5. What did Pilate send to Jerusalem?

6. Who captured Josephus, and what did he prophesy?

7. How did Alexander come to power, and what did he first do when he came to power?

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

9. Who was Eleazar?

10. What happened when Josephus discovered Vespasian's plan to send him to Nero?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the role of the zealots in The Jewish War and how they contributed to the fall of the city.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the severity of the famine experienced in Jerusalem and examine what measures people used to survive.

Essay Topic 3

Define prophecy and examine its importance during Josephus' life.

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