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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section XII, ch. 29-30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes a rivalry between Narcissus, Pallas and Callistus?
(a) They each want to be Claudius' principal adviser.
(b) They each want to be the palace guard colonel.
(c) They disagree on what to do with Messalina.
(d) They disagree on whom Claudius should marry.

2. What rumor is going about in the Near East as Claudius fights in Britain?
(a) Joshua and not Herod is the real Messiah.
(b) Rome is decaying and on the verge of collapse.
(c) The King of Adiabene is bringing all the Jewish Kings together.
(d) Herod will eventually take over as emperor.

3. How does Tiberius die?
(a) Scurvy.
(b) Macro smothers him.
(c) Herod's evil.
(d) By shipwreck.

4. To whom does Aristobulus trust his money to invest?
(a) Tiberius.
(b) Flaccus.
(c) Antonia.
(d) Claudius.

5. What slows Claudius' journey to Britain?
(a) He falls ill and Xenophon orders rest.
(b) He is afraid of the water and will only travel by land.
(c) Claudius gets a snake bite along a march and must convalesce in Lyons.
(d) Claudius refuses to enter Britain without his elephants.

Short Answer Questions

1. What campaign does Claudius give Gabinius?

2. Who hands Caractacus over to Ostorius?

3. How does Pallas get to be so rich?

4. What does Herod advise the Senate?

5. What title does Claudius oppose be given to Messalina?

(see the answer key)

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