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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 economic advice does Messalina give Claudius?
(a) To begin bank holidays.
(b) To grant a supply of meats and wine to the public.
(c) To grant public health.
(d) To grant monopolies.

2. What kind of reputation do Castor and Herod build themselves in Rome?
(a) One of utmost intelligence.
(b) One of loyalty.
(c) One of irresponsibility.
(d) One of high virtue.

3. What omen does Claudius look for to see if they will win the battle against the British?
(a) If the chickens eat greedily.
(b) If the chickens pick at a certain seed.
(c) A passing eagle in the sky from south to north.
(d) If a chicken blows out a candle.

4. Why is Narcissus general for a day?
(a) Calpurnia suggests him to Claudius.
(b) He is the only man Claudius trusts.
(c) Lucius Geta is ill.
(d) Crsipinus revolts with Silius.

5. On Claudius' return to Rome from Calpurnia's home, whose carriage does he run into?
(a) Lucullus'.
(b) Agrippinilla's.
(c) Silius'.
(d) Vibidia Vestal's.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who takes over when Herod dies?

2. Why does Claudius not like Justus, his new army commander?

3. What does the high priest advise Herod?

4. What dream does Narcissus have about Claudius?

5. How does the Senate show their apologies to Claudius?

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