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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section II, ch. 4-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What people in the Roman Empire are the first to claim Claudius emperor?
(a) The infantry and palace guards.
(b) The populous.
(c) The Senate.
(d) The city battalion.

2. Why does Herod head to Edom?
(a) To meet the father he never knew.
(b) To visit old family.
(c) To run away from his creditors.
(d) To flee assassination attempts.

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

4. What is Claudius known as amongst the royal family?
(a) The naive.
(b) The punisher.
(c) The honest.
(d) The fool.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the head conspirator of Caligula's assassination?

2. What does Herod advise the Senate?

3. How does Antonia's push for a coachman's arrest backfire?

4. How does Herod keep Antonia on his side, despite his lies and mischievous ways?

5. How does Gemullus confirm Tiberius' suspicions of treasonous intentions?

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