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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to Flavius Josephus when he appealed to the people of Jerusalem?
(a) An arrow was shot at him.
(b) He fell off his horse.
(c) Boiling water was thrown at him.
(d) He was hit with a stone.

2. Where were the Palace, Temple, and Sanctuary built?
(a) Near the fountain.
(b) On the plateau.
(c) On a strong hill.
(d) Near the south wall.

3. What did Caesar sacrifice after the taking of Jerusalem?
(a) Virgins.
(b) Pigs.
(c) Women.
(d) Bullocks.

4. Who was Eleazar the son of?
(a) Simon.
(b) Eleazar.
(c) John.
(d) Jairus.

5. What did Titus tell the War Council?
(a) He wanted to burn the city to the ground.
(b) He needed to enter the city quickly.
(c) He didn't care about Rome's reputation.
(d) He did not want to destroy works of art.

6. Who occupied Masada at the time Flavius Silva took over as Roman legate?
(a) The Antiromii.
(b) The Siminii.
(c) The Sicarii.
(d) The Marinii.

7. Who ordered the city and the sanctuary to be razed?
(a) Flavius Josephus.
(b) Caesar.
(c) Vespsian.
(d) Titus.

8. Who took turns plundering the wealthy citizens of Jerusalem?
(a) Soldiers.
(b) Women.
(c) Partisans.
(d) Zealots.

9. What made Jerusalem's wall collapse?
(a) Horns.
(b) Roman's siege machines.
(c) John's tunnel.
(d) Ramming it.

10. Who hid underground, in Section 9?
(a) Simon.
(b) Paul.
(c) Eleazar.
(d) John.

11. What gripped Jerusalem according to Flavius Josephus?
(a) The plague.
(b) Famine.
(c) Cholera.
(d) Fear.

12. How many were killed during the naval engagement on the lake near Tarichaeae?
(a) 8,700.
(b) 6,700.
(c) 6,900.
(d) 6,100.

13. How many Jews were killed in response to the death of 12 Roman soldiers?
(a) 6,000.
(b) 3,000.
(c) 2,000.
(d) 5,000.

14. How many people did Vespasian kill on his way to Jericho?
(a) 23,000.
(b) 10,000.
(c) 20,000.
(d) 120,000.

15. How many fighters did John command?
(a) 9,000.
(b) 8,000.
(c) 6,000.
(d) 5,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Flavius say happened in Jerusalem during the siege?

2. How long after Nero's death did Otho came to power in Rome?

3. What does Flavius say John had enough of, after his taking over the Holy Gates?

4. How many prisoners did Titus send to Rome?

5. What does Flavius say the rival factions in Jerusalem destroyed?

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