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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 causes a disagreement between Claudius and the generals?
(a) Posides insults Claudius' background in campaigns.
(b) Claudius wants to attempt a diamond formation.
(c) Claudius does not want a frontal attack.
(d) Claudius wants to lead with the camels.

2. What people in the Roman Empire are the first to claim Claudius emperor?
(a) The infantry and palace guards.
(b) The populous.
(c) The Senate.
(d) The city battalion.

3. What becomes of Claudius in Hell?
(a) He resides in court trials.
(b) He rolls dice forever in a bottomless cup.
(c) He keeps court records in Hell.
(d) He becomes Messalina's slave.

4. In his poem, what does Claudius believe is his fault as an emperor?
(a) He is too idiotic.
(b) He is too benevolent.
(c) He is too irresponsible.
(d) He is too in love.

5. What is the first lie Claudius ever tells Herod?
(a) He does not believe Marsus' accusations against Herod.
(b) He needs Herod's help with the British campaign.
(c) The British campaign is going very well.
(d) He believes Herod is the Messiah of the Jews.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Cleopatra and Calpurnia see in Rome that causes them alarm for Claudius?

2. Who hands Caractacus over to Ostorius?

3. How is the death of Togodumnus positive for the Britons?

4. What does Herod advise the Senate?

5. Who stops Caligula from freeing Herod immediately from prison?

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