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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 does Claudius prohibit Sosibius to teach Britannicus?
(a) War histories.
(b) German history.
(c) Religion.
(d) Greek philosophy.

2. What is the purpose of the Saecular games?
(a) To celebrate the freedom of religion.
(b) To celebrate human advances.
(c) To celebrate Roman citizenry.
(d) To celebrate a new cycle of the age of men.

3. How do the people accept Nero as the succeeding emperor after Claudius?
(a) With surprise.
(b) With fear.
(c) Bitterly.
(d) Joyfully.

4. Why does Messalina poison Vinicius?
(a) He refuses to sleep with her.
(b) He threatens Claudius.
(c) He knows about her and Mnester.
(d) He killed Asiaticus.

5. How does Claudius determine how the public truly feels about him?
(a) He dresses in plain white robes in the streets.
(b) He has Brittanicus spy for him.
(c) Vitellius purposely says ill words about Claudius to see who will agree.
(d) He sends a message faking his death.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Claudius give sacrifices to Diana and Apollo?

2. In what area are the British forces strongest?

3. Who is a possible suspect in the first account of Claudius' death?

4. What does the reader discover about young Pompey?

5. What prediction allows Claudius to not worry about Agrippinilla?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the reaction of those in Hell when Claudius arrives? Why do they react this way?

2. Despite citing three different accounts of Claudius' death, what is in common with all of them?

3. How does Agrippinilla give power into Nero's hands? How does Claudius react to this?

4. What is the fate of the British isle now that the Romans have conquered it?

5. What punishments does the court in Hell consider for Claudius?

6. As Claudius presides over the trials of Messalina's adulterers and traitors at the wedding party, Messalina writes him three letters. Describe these letters and how it shows Messalina's true character.

7. What deceit does Messalina play on Claudius and his army commander while Claudius is in Britain?

8. How does Silius react to Claudius when they meet for his trial? Does Silius show malicious intent in his acts or as a victim of Messalina?

9. How do rumors that Lucius is protected by double cobras come about?

10. How does Claudius use his power as an emperor for personal use, and how does he justify his action?

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