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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section XII, ch. 29-30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Claudius to make it illegal to rob graves?
(a) The story of Jesus' resurrection.
(b) He is saddened by the story of King Tut in the Great Pyramid.
(c) He is becoming ill and wants to be buried with all his belongings.
(d) He offers coins to Augustus' grave on his death anniversaries.

2. What does Claudius do to cause some of the Senators to believe he will begin his reign of terror?
(a) Places gold statues of himself around Rome.
(b) Threatens the Consuls.
(c) Executes Silanus.
(d) Expands the empire further into Africa.

3. What does King Herod not respect in a person?
(a) When they attempt to fuse cultures.
(b) If they believe Joshua is the Messiah.
(c) When they disagree with him.
(d) When people support Roman laws without knowing why.

4. What change occurs in the Senate's intentions in the first day following Caligula's death?
(a) From appointing Claudius as the new emperor to voting for Herod.
(b) From restoring the Republic to appointing a new emperor.
(c) From accusing Cassius a traitor to calling him a hero.
(d) From allowing a populous vote to having the consul vote for a new emperor.

5. What drives Herod from his post as a magistrate?
(a) He is bored and wants to seek more adventures.
(b) Cypros wants to return to Rome.
(c) He insults his uncle at a banquet.
(d) He is caught taking bribes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who saves the Jews of the Near East from famine?

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

3. How does Pallas get to be so rich?

4. What does the triumph symbolize to Claudius?

5. What hoax occurs in Doris?

(see the answer key)

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