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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Claudius become his mother's guardian?
(a) He is the oldest male left in his family.
(b) She has become too old to take care of herself.
(c) Augustus wants to make sure he is busy.
(d) Livia thinks it would be a good joke on her.

2. What notable thing does Claudius do at his first games?
(a) Fall out of the royal box
(b) Give the most stirring speech
(c) Fight with one of the gladiators
(d) Faint when a gladiator dies

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

4. In order to marry Julia, Tiberius must first. . .
(a) assassinate Julia's husband, Agrippa.
(b) divorce his beloved wife, Vipsania.
(c) adopt her three sons and two daughters.
(d) sacrifice a white bull to Jupiter.

5. What is Pollio's profession?
(a) Statesman
(b) Historian
(c) Philosopher
(d) General

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Claudius's full name?

2. What does Augustus do when he discovers that Julia is having sexual affairs?

3. What honor does Livia create for Urgulania?

4. What do Pollio and Livy argue about?

5. What surprises Augustus most about hearing Claudius declaim?

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