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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section IV, ch. 9-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the Senate show their apologies to Claudius?
(a) By offering the titles of all his predecessors.
(b) By sacrificing a pig at a banquet.
(c) By offering a monetary sum.
(d) By giving an offering to the gods in his name.

2. How does Claudius think of the consuls' work ethics?
(a) They are a patient group that knows how to work well as a team.
(b) They are pure idiots.
(c) They are great at making plans.
(d) They cannot think past their own term.

3. How does Herod end up in Rome?
(a) His father sends him away.
(b) Herod dislikes his family and runs away to Rome.
(c) His mother believes the education is better there.
(d) His grandfather sends him there.

4. What does Herod advise the Senate?
(a) To nominate a stronger candidate than Claudius.
(b) Give full support to Claudius as emperor.
(c) To not start a civil war.
(d) To begin a civil war.

5. What stops the Alabarch from believing Herod's story when he and Cypros arrive in Alexandria?
(a) The Roman guard with them spills the truth.
(b) Herod is unable to state that he abides the law.
(c) The Alabarch asks their children the real story and they do not lie.
(d) Cypros begs for forgiveness for Herod's dishonesty.

Short Answer Questions

1. For whom does Claudius gain more respect as he settles into the emperor's role?

2. What brings Herod to Bashan?

3. How do the lawyers accept Claudius into the court system?

4. On what condition will the Alabarch give Herod a loan?

5. What stops Herod from his initial return to Rome?

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