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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 Germanicus ask Claudius to do?
(a) Steal money from the public purse to pay the soldiers
(b) Speak to Tiberius on behalf of the regiments
(c) Forge a letter from Tiberius and send it by courier
(d) Secretly send him two hundred thousand gold coins

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

3. How long had some of the oldest soldiers served?
(a) Ten years
(b) Thirty-five years
(c) Five years
(d) Twenty-five years

4. What is Claudius actually reading?
(a) A letter from his brother
(b) One of Livy's books
(c) One of Pollio's books
(d) Livia's book

5. Why does Augustus move the sword-fighters out of the city?
(a) They are needed to help transport corn shipments.
(b) He is afraid they might lead rebellions.
(c) So that smaller cities can enjoy their shows.
(d) They are expected to defend the outer boroughs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the eagles drop into Claudius's gown?

2. What happens to Julilla after Livia exposes her sexual affairs?

3. Who rules Rome after the death of Mark Antony?

4. When Tiberius adopts Germanicus, Claudius's brother is brought into which family?

5. How does Caligula leave the soldier's camp?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the meaning of the prophecy that the Oracle Sibyl told to Claudius?

2. Why is Rome so vulnerable to attack by the German forces after Varus dies?

3. Why does Augustus refuse to eat or drink anything but bread, water, and figs straight from the tree?

4. Why does Claudius wait until Germanicus returns to Rome to tell him that Postumus was innocent?

5. Why is it better for Claudius that Livia thinks he is an idiot?

6. How is Claudius related to Augustus Caesar?

7. Why does Tiberius need Livia's help in running the government?

8. Why does Livia not expose Drusus's plan to dethrone Augustus?

9. How does Claudius describe Urgulanilla?

10. How does Germanicus keep the Roman regiments from revolting?

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