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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section V, ch. 12-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What excuse does Herod give for strengthening his defenses?
(a) A possible invasion from the Germans.
(b) A possible invasion from the Partheons.
(c) His fear of Marsus.
(d) The cities are ancient and crumbling.

2. What advice does Xenophon give Claudius?
(a) Walk more.
(b) Read and write less.
(c) Trust no one.
(d) Give more power to the Senate.

3. Why does Claudius want to build a harbor?
(a) To avoid famine.
(b) To strengthen the navy.
(c) Because Herod advised him to.
(d) To build a tourism industry.

4. How does Claudius think of the consuls' work ethics?
(a) They are pure idiots.
(b) They cannot think past their own term.
(c) They are great at making plans.
(d) They are a patient group that knows how to work well as a team.

5. How does Claudius make up for the retraction of Caligula's holidays?
(a) Hosting banquets in a different region each month.
(b) Cutting the taxes that paid for the holidays.
(c) By adding dozens of his own holidays.
(d) Hosting Sportulas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens from the action of Herodius convincing Antipas to care about Herod's state of affairs?

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

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

4. What does the high priest advise Herod?

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

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