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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. When Tiberius returns to Caprae, he does not fill any vacancies in what?

2. Who proclaims Claudius emperor?

3. When Tiberius retires from the public eye, he makes the young men and women dress up as what?

4. In the Pontic triumph, what carried the slogan "I came, I saw, I conquered?"

5. What does Gaius go to fetch after giving a heartfelt speech at Tiberius' funeral?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are Tiberius's speeches considered bad?

2. What does Caesar leave the public in his will?

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

4. Why does Augustus create new governmental offices?

5. What does Augustus say when the people and Senate agree to give him the title, " Father of the Country?"

6. Why does Augustus never invade another country?

7. Why does Lucius Domitius want to remove Caesar from governing Gaul?

8. What things does Tiberius neglect when he returns to Caprae from Campania?

9. How does Gaius get the surname of Caligula?

10. What changes does Caesar make to the calendar?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some of the Caesars were known to be mentally ill. Were all of the Caesars mentally ill, even the ones the author does not state were mentally ill? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Select one Caesar from the book and explain why his downfall was the worst and what caused his downfall. Use evidence from the book in support of your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Using examples from the book to support your answer, explain why being a priest, or holding priesthoods, was important for the Caesars.

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