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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. Where did the people of Jerusalem think Josephus died?

2. How many prisoners did Titus send to Rome?

3. What did the people of Jerusalem want to do?

4. Who had previously burned the sanctuary down?

5. What did Vespasian build in honor of the victory over Jerusalem?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did the Fall of the City begin with, according to Section 6?

3. Who was Jeshua and what did he lead?

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

5. How did John's preparations for assault fail?

6. What did Romans do to those who tried to escape Jerusalem?

7. What did Titus order to be built?

8. Who held the Upper City and the Great Wall?

9. Why were the Jews in despair?

10. What happened to overweight residents?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Flavius Josephus as a historian and his role in presenting the information about the history of the Jews and Romans in The Jewish War.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the methods used by the Romans, Jews, and other groups in defending or destroying cities.

Essay Topic 3

Compare Vespasian and Josephus and examine the relationship between the two men.

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