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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Hyrcanus abdicate his throne?
(a) He didn't want to rule.
(b) He was afraid of being killed.
(c) His wife and children were hostages.
(d) He was too young to rule.

2. Who told Cestius of Florus's misdeeds when Florus sent a false report of a Jewish uprising?
(a) Sophia.
(b) Bernice.
(c) Anticeta.
(d) Emeralda.

3. What city did Flavius Josephus enter and encourage its inhabitants against Vespasian?
(a) Massada.
(b) Jericho.
(c) Jerusalem.
(d) Jotapata.

4. How did Phasael kill himself?
(a) He drowned himself.
(b) He hung himself.
(c) He slit his throat.
(d) He threw his head on a rock.

5. Whose army did Varus reinforce to fight the revolt in Judea.
(a) Claudius's.
(b) Sabinius's.
(c) Caesar's.
(d) Romonius's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Flavius Josephus decide to do?

2. What did Gessius Florus boast about?

3. Why did Archelaus go to Rome?

4. How long did Caligula stay in power?

5. Where was Ascalon located?

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