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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. Why were the siege weapons built by Titus difficult to capture?

2. From which direction did the new Roman legate approach Macherus?

3. How many troops did the Idumaeans march into Jerusalem?

4. What happened to the first Roman soldier to climb the wall of Jerusalem?

5. Who besieged Jerusalem, at the start of Section 7?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. When Josephus's appeal was ignored what was the final resolution, according to Section 9?

4. Why were the Jews in despair?

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

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

7. What did Vespasian have built?

8. What did Caesar orde,r in Section 9?

9. What happened to overweight residents?

10. What did Titus order to be built?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define prophecy and examine its importance during Josephus' life.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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