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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 many people did Vespasian kill on his way to Jericho?

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

3. Who told the Roman soldiers to put out the fire in the sanctuary?

4. What did the Roman new legate do before starting the siege of Macherus?

5. Who had previously burned the sanctuary down?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was John committed to, according to Section 7?

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

4. What freed the path for Vespasian to become Roman Emperor?

5. What did Titus order to be built?

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

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

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

9. What caused sadness and then anger in Jerusalem, according to Section 6?

10. Why were the Jews in despair?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of succession in the early Roman government.

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