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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 causes Alexandrians to celebrate under Caligula's rule?
(a) Caligula gives them tax breaks and economic benefits.
(b) Caligula names all Jews aliens and intruders.
(c) They are able to stop Caligula's mad rules against them.
(d) Caligula names the Greek Orthodox church as the official religion.

2. What is the consensus of the people when Caligula dies?
(a) They fear Caligula's lapdogs' struggle for power.
(b) They are generally apathetic to politics.
(c) They are tearful that he is gone.
(d) They are happy his tyranny is at an end.

3. What do the Alexandrians offer to build in honor of Claudius that most excites him?
(a) A library.
(b) A pyramid.
(c) An obelisk.
(d) A temple.

4. Who stops Caligula from freeing Herod immediately from prison?
(a) Macro.
(b) The German prisoner.
(c) The governor of the prison.
(d) Antonia.

5. How do the lawyers accept Claudius into the court system?
(a) They are surprised at his intellect.
(b) They believe he is too soft on the defendants.
(c) They believe he is fair and just.
(d) They disagree with his practices.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Herod do at the temple of treasury in Jerusalem?

2. What honorary title does Claudius give Herod?

3. What is Claudius' first decision as an emperor?

4. What does the high priest advise Herod?

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

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