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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 made Caesar disclaim responsibility for the Jews, in Section 8?

2. What did Simon and John realize would happen if the Romans entered the Sanctuary?

3. Who was sent to be the new legate after Jerusalem's fall?

4. How long was Jerusalem's wall?

5. How many Jews were killed in response to the death of 12 Roman soldiers?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the bandit leader John trick Titus into keeping?

2. What was Macherus considered?

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

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

5. Why did people swallow gold coins, according to Section 8?

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

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

8. What did Vespasian have built?

9. What did the Fall of the City begin with, 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

Define prophecy and examine its importance during Josephus' life.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the historical significance of the Roman Empire's establishment and how it changed the face of civilization of Rome and surrounding countries.

Essay Topic 3

Take one side, either that of the Jewish people or the Romans, and argue for Caesar's decision to disclaim responsibility in regards to the Jews or for the Jews decision to refuse Roman mercy.

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