Title: Chapter 05: Multiple Choice Questions: Sociohistorical Developments
Course: Engaging the Christian Scriptures Instructor's Manual

Q: Which language became a universal language in the regions of the world Alexander the Great conquered?
- Aramaic
- Greek
- Macedonian
- Latin
A: Greek

Q: Who led the last notable attempt by Judean Jews to oust their Roman overlords?
- Judas Maccabeus
- Josephus
- Mattathias Maccabeus
- Simon bar Kosiba
A: Simon bar Kosiba

Q: For which of the following actions was Antiochus IV Epiphanes NOT responsible?
- forcing the Jews to translate their scriptures
- renaming the Jewish temple in honor of Zeus
- bringing swine to make sacrifices in the Jewish temple
- outlawing the practice of circumcision
A: forcing the Jews to translate their scriptures

Q: What does the nickname “Maccabee” mean?
- the Hasidean
- the Priest
- the Hammer
- the Attacker
A: the Hammer

Q: Which group, that sought to separate itself from religious and cultural pollution, was closely linked with the Maccabean rebels?
- Hasmoneans
- Pharisees
- Bar Kokhbans
- Hasideans
A: Hasideans

Q: Which of the following best describes the relationship of Jewish groups like the Pharisees to the Jewish kings in the period following the Maccabean Revolt?
- The Jewish groups like the Pharisees were very supportive of the Jewish kings.
- The Jewish groups like the Pharisees were responsible for selecting the Jewish kings.
- The Jewish groups like the Pharisees were at odds with the Jewish kings.
- The Jewish groups like the Pharisees were more loyal to Rome than to the Jewish kings.
A: The Jewish groups like the Pharisees were at odds with the Jewish kings.

Q: In what year did the Romans destroy the temple in Jerusalem, an event that permanently altered the future trajectory of Judaism?
- 60 CE
- 70 CE
- 80 CE
- 130 CE
A: 70 CE

Q: After the death of Alexander the Great, Palestine initially came under the control of which general?
- General Ptolemy
- General Pompey
- General Seleucus
- General Octavian
A: General Ptolemy

Q: Which of the following was NOT a way that the Romans exerted their influence in Palestine?
- collecting taxes from the Jews
- establishing Jews as puppet kings
- selecting the synagogue leaders
- sending Roman emissaries to rule
A: selecting the synagogue leaders

Q: Who was commonly referred to as the “savior” of the Roman civilization?
- Octavian
- Jesus Christ
- Herod the Great
- Pontius Pilate
A: Octavian