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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. How is the death of Togodumnus positive for the Britons?
(a) Togodumnus was a tyrannic leader.
(b) It makes Bericus mourn and give in.
(c) It unites all of them under Caractacus.
(d) It tricks the Romans into believing the campaign is over.

2. What causes Herod to arrest Silas?
(a) Silas purposefully insults Herod's guests.
(b) Silas lies to Herod.
(c) Silas is caught with Cypros.
(d) Silas does not know how to hold his tongue.

3. Who is the first to speak up in support of Claudius?
(a) Vinicius.
(b) Herod.
(c) Justus.
(d) Messalina.

4. How do the lawyers accept Claudius into the court system?
(a) They disagree with his practices.
(b) They are surprised at his intellect.
(c) They believe he is too soft on the defendants.
(d) They believe he is fair and just.

5. What word does Herod prefer to describe himself?
(a) Cunning.
(b) Rogue.
(c) Virtuous.
(d) Pious.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Bericus run to for help?

2. What honorary title does Claudius give Herod?

3. What cures Claudius of trembles and fatigue?

4. What is the consensus of the people when Caligula dies?

5. What does Claudius do to cause some of the Senators to believe he will begin his reign of terror?

Short Essay Questions

1. Herod seems to always be on the run, yet others predict Herod's future as powerful. Name these instances, who prophesies them, what they predict and how Herod reacts.

2. What suspicious behaviors and rumors about Herod make the reader believe he might do something dishonest? What changes does Claudius notice about Herod?

3. How does Claudius read people? When in court, how does Claudius decide what kind of defendant a person is?

4. How does Herod get Caligula to stop dedicating the statue of himself at the Holy of Holies in Jerusalem?

5. How does Flaccus rationalize his need for Herod's advice? How does this resemble how Herod feels about himself? What does this say about the importance of family history?

6. How does Claudius show that his power is beginning to affect him while in Ostia?

7. Where does Herod run to after running from Antipas? Why does Flaccus welcome Herod in?

8. How does Claudius frighten the corn factors into giving him a loan of a million gold pieces?

9. Messalina is suspicious of Lesbia. What evidence does Messalina have against Lesbia?

10. Why does Claudius strip off the gold and silver plated chariot?

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