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

2. Why would corn factors NOT want to enhance Ostia?
(a) They will not be banished.
(b) It indirectly gives them greater profits.
(c) Ostia will grow a better species of corn than their current ones.
(d) The tourism industry will compete with their business.

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

4. What act does Caligula attempt that angers many Jews?
(a) Erecting statues of Jesus in public squares in Jerusalem.
(b) Erecting a statue of himself in the Holy of Holies.
(c) Banishing all Jewish holiday celebrations.
(d) Burning down all the synagogues.

5. What seems most important to the Alabarch above all else?
(a) Loyalty to Judaism.
(b) Doing good for others.
(c) Loyalty to family.
(d) Keeping to the law.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Of the following classes listed by Claudius, which does Herod the Agrippa best fit?

3. What does Claudius do to Caligula's statues?

4. Who stops Caligula from freeing Herod immediately from prison?

5. Why is it difficult for Petronius to follow through with Caligula's orders?

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