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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Otho.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By what pool is Galba murdered?
(a) The University pool.
(b) The Forum pool.
(c) The Senatorial pool.
(d) The Curian pool.

2. Who is Rubria?
(a) A Vestal Virgin.
(b) A priestess.
(c) Nero's mother.
(d) Nero's sister.

3. What was on the tree where the eagle took the entrails Galba was holding?
(a) Birds.
(b) Acorns.
(c) Leaves.
(d) Fruit.

4. How does Augustus deliver his speeches?
(a) He has a prompter.
(b) He has cue cards.
(c) He reads them.
(d) He memorizes them.

5. How much gold, per guard, does Claudius give when his guards pledge allegiance to him?
(a) 100 gold pieces.
(b) 150 gold pieces.
(c) 50 gold pieces.
(d) 75 gold pieces.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Augustus's second wife?

2. How many counsulships does Claudius hold?

3. On what day of the month is Otho born?

4. The soldiers who kiss Otho when he dies, say that Otho was the ________ man they had ever known.

5. Galba takes the governorship in what region?

(see the answer key)

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