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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. How long did Alexander stay in power?

2. What did Gessius Florus boast about?

3. Who desecrated the Temple during Florus's Procuratorship?

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

5. How long did Caligula stay in power?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who faced rebellion after Herod's death, according to Section 3?

2. What did King Agrippa do when Vespasian arrived?

3. Where did Josephus study?

4. Who was Menahem, according to Section 4?

5. What city did Vespasian plan to invade and what did he use during the invasion?

6. What changes did Herod make to his will?

7. What did Pilate send to Jerusalem?

8. Why did Josephus enter Jotapata?

9. What did Josephus tell the people of Jotapata?

10. What did King Agrippa say about God, according to Section 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the importance of sacrifices, and why Eleazar's decision made war between the Jews and Romans inevitable.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the significance of the statement that God's gift of life was preferable to refusing God through suicide.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the role of the zealots in The Jewish War and how they contributed to the fall of the city.

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