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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. Who is Tiberius's second wife?

2. The Temple of ______ Mars is one of Augustus's famous public works.

3. Under Tiberius' reign, the Dacians and Sarmatians ravage what area?

4. Who is Augustus's first wife?

5. How many civil wars does Augustus fight in his reign?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the relationship between Tiberius and his mother.

2. What kinds of things did Gaius invent?

3. What does Claudius do if someone is found guilty of a really shocking crime?

4. What dream does Gaius have the night before his murder?

5. When does Tiberius interfere in state matters?

6. How does Gaius get the surname of Caligula?

7. What happens when Tiberius's son dies?

8. What does Augustus do when Caesar goes to fight Pompey's sons in Spain?

9. Who are some of the women Caesar had affairs with?

10. Why does Gaius never sleep for more than three hours a night?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using the book to support your answer: explain the role of the military in choosing a new Caesar and in the reign of a Caesar.

Essay Topic 2

How did terror and fear motivate the actions of the Caesars and the citizens? Cite examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Explain, using examples from the book, the purpose of the government under the Caesars.

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