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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section XIV, Three Accounts of Claudius' Death & Pumpkinification of Claudius, a Satire in Verse and Prose.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Silas react to news that Herod is dying?
(a) He outwardly mourns, but inwardly celebrates.
(b) He automatically assumes it was an assassination attempt.
(c) He condemns Herod for his actions and lack of friendship.
(d) He forgives him.

3. What happens to Claudius' family when he dies?
(a) They are all killed.
(b) They run away to Britain.
(c) Agrippinilla detains them.
(d) They are banished to Greece.

4. For whom does Claudius gain more respect as he settles into the emperor's role?
(a) The people.
(b) Augustus.
(c) Tiberius.
(d) Caligula.

5. Who does Claudius want to care for Britannicus?
(a) Xenophon.
(b) Narcissus.
(c) The Alabarch.
(d) Queen of the Brigantians.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Herod to change his mind about revolting against Rome?

2. What about Aulus' wife disturbs him?

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

4. According to Claudius, what proves Asiaticus' guilt?

5. What plague occurs the year Claudius and Agrippinilla marry?

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