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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Agrippa?
(a) Marcellus's father
(b) A longtime friend and advisor to Augustus
(c) Livia's first husband
(d) Tiberius's first wife

2. What is a Triumvirate?
(a) A celebration that takes place after a war
(b) A type of clothing worn by important statesmen
(c) A chariot that was invented by the Romans
(d) A group of three men who rule a government

3. What language does Claudius use to write his autobiography?
(a) English
(b) Hebrew
(c) Greek
(d) Latin

4. What does Livia demand Tiberius to do with the letter from his brother, Drusus?
(a) Throw it into the fire
(b) Read it aloud immediately
(c) Send it back unread
(d) Send it to Augustus

5. What excuse does Claudius give to his mother for selling his property?
(a) He pretends that he wanted to buy a new house.
(b) He says that Livilla had asked him for some money.
(c) He says that he is getting a divorce from Urgulanilla.
(d) He says that he needed to pay off gambling debts.

Short Answer Questions

1. To avoid conflict with Julia, Tiberius decides to. . .

2. What omen is cited by Tiberius to show that Augustus should become a God?

3. Livia finds out about Postumus's escape by. . .

4. What does Augustus blame for the low marriage rate in Rome?

5. What does rebel leader Bato compare the Roman governors to?

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