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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What name did Caligula start using in his divine form?
2. Whom does Sejanus arrange for Claudius to marry?
3. Where is Germanicus sent after finishing his Consulship?
4. The Senator Incitatus was:
5. What does Tiberius do after Livia shames him?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens as a result of Caligula's illness?
2. Why is Livia so insistent on becoming a Goddess?
3. How does Sejanus arrange for Claudius's divorce?
4. How does Claudius save the lives of the three noblemen who accompany him to Lyons?
5. What does Claudius hope will happen once Caligula announces his new status as a God?
6. Describe Claudius's relationship with his wife, Urgulanilla.
7. What does Messalina tell Claudius about becoming emperor?
8. How does Calpurnia help Claudius avoid being tried for treason during Caligula's reign?
9. How does Caligula wage war on Neptune?
10. What reason does Livia give for Tiberius making Caligula his successor?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Contrast the Roman path to power with the American path. What does it take to be a successful person in Rome compared to what it takes in our country? Are the definitions of success the same in both cultures? If not, how do they differ?
Essay Topic 2
George Washington has often been compared to Augustus Caesar. Make a comparison of the two historical figures. How were they similar and how were they different?
Essay Topic 3
Livia was the most powerful woman of her time in Ancient Rome. But only because she was willing to commit crimes and manipulate those men who held political power. Would Livia have made the same choices in a system where she could rule directly, without a husband or son?
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