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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who was below John's position over the Holy Gates?
(a) Alexander.
(b) Romans.
(c) Simon.
(d) Rival Zealots.

3. Who led a sortie against Vespasian from the town of Tarichaeae?
(a) Simon.
(b) Jeshua.
(c) Alexander.
(d) Tobias.

4. Why did the soldiers not put out the fire as ordered?
(a) They didn't understand Latin.
(b) They wanted to avenge their dead comrades.
(c) The uproar was too loud, and they did not hear the order.
(d) They didn't recognize the authority of Titus.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who were Antiochus and his son Epiphanes allying themselves with to revolt against Rome?

3. How many died during the Roman capture of Jerusalem?

4. What did people do to avoid being robbed by bandits?

5. Who occupied Masada at the time Flavius Silva took over as Roman legate?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the Fall of the City begin with, according to Section 6?

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

3. Why was John in a strategically awkward position?

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

5. Who was Jeshua and what did he lead?

6. What did Titus order to be built?

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

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

9. What did Romans do to those who tried to escape Jerusalem?

10. Whose release did the Jewish people beg for?

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