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

2. Who does Asiaticus believe instigates his trial?
(a) The Petra brothers.
(b) Messalina.
(c) Vietllius and Poppaee.
(d) Vinicius.

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

4. How does Claudius describe the first five years of his marriage to Agrippinilla?
(a) Uneventful.
(b) Coarse.
(c) Chaotic.
(d) Blah.

5. Who takes over when Herod dies?
(a) Felix.
(b) Marsus.
(c) King of Adiabene.
(d) Bardanes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the high priest advise Herod?

2. Who does Claudius believe is the commissioner of the gold and silver chariot?

3. How does Herod end up in Rome?

4. What advice does Herod give Messalina to control a possible state financial crisis?

5. Why does Claudius start rumors that Britannicus is epileptic?

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