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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section X, ch. 25-26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Herod advise the Senate?
(a) Give full support to Claudius as emperor.
(b) To nominate a stronger candidate than Claudius.
(c) To not start a civil war.
(d) To begin a civil war.

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

3. How does Gemullus confirm Tiberius' suspicions of treasonous intentions?
(a) Gemullus hears Caligula and Herod planning an assassination attempt.
(b) Gemullus overhears about a P.O.T. loan.
(c) Gemullus hears Caligula collaborating with Antonia.
(d) Gemullus hears only good words from Herod about Tiberius.

4. How does the Senate show their apologies to Claudius?
(a) By offering a monetary sum.
(b) By sacrificing a pig at a banquet.
(c) By offering the titles of all his predecessors.
(d) By giving an offering to the gods in his name.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Claudius begins his speech to the soldiers?

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

3. What economic advice does Messalina give Claudius?

4. How does Bardanes meet his end?

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

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