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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Gessius Florus boast about?
(a) His house in Rome.
(b) Him being in line to be the next emperor.
(c) His wrongdoing.
(d) His wife.

2. Where was Ascalon located?
(a) South of Massada.
(b) North of Gaza.
(c) East of Gaza
(d) Gaul.

3. Who succeeded to John Hyrcanus after his death?
(a) Jospeh.
(b) Simon.
(c) Aristobulus.
(d) Rambotius.

4. What did Archelaus use to minimize hostilities?
(a) Persuasion.
(b) Bribes.
(c) His large army.
(d) Fear.

5. Why was Archelaus banished from his kingdom?
(a) He allowed bandit to roam free.
(b) He put Jews to death.
(c) He stole from the Temple.
(d) He was brutal against Jews and Samaritans.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who led the second and final invasion of Jerusalem, according to Flavius Josephus?

2. What did Flavius Josephus decide to do?

3. What did the chiefs priests, leading citizens, and prominent Pharisees gather for?

4. Why did Flavius Josephus hide in a temple during a Jewish insurrection, after coming back from Rome?

5. What region did Vespasian continue to conquer, in Section 6?

(see the answer key)

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