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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Cleopatra and Calpurnia see in Rome that causes them alarm for Claudius?
(a) Silius speaking suspiciously to the commander of the palace guards.
(b) Vitellius and Messalina committing adultery.
(c) Messalina and Silius getting married.
(d) The Senate convening to speak of restoring the republic.

2. What is the only thing Claudius regrets among Agrippinilla's selfish actions?
(a) The adoption of Nero.
(b) The lack of proper schooling for Britannicus.
(c) The death of Vitellius.
(d) The murder of Calpurnia and Cleopatra.

3. What ability gains Nero popular admiration?
(a) Shrewd decisions in court.
(b) A persuasive oration.
(c) He is as good as any Spaniard in bull fighting.
(d) His sword fighting skills.

4. How does Pallas get to be so rich?
(a) He steals it from his clients.
(b) Unintended bribes and no time to spend it.
(c) He inherits the money from his uncle.
(d) He pockets the money little by little as the city treasurer.

5. What omen does Claudius look for to see if they will win the battle against the British?
(a) If a chicken blows out a candle.
(b) A passing eagle in the sky from south to north.
(c) If the chickens pick at a certain seed.
(d) If the chickens eat greedily.

6. What title does Claudius oppose be given to Messalina?
(a) Empress.
(b) A status of deity.
(c) The Protector of the People.
(d) Augusta.

7. What does the reader discover about young Pompey?
(a) He is illiterate.
(b) He is in love with Messalina.
(c) He is unable to have children.
(d) He is gay.

8. Who saves the Jews of the Near East from famine?
(a) The Alexandrian Jews.
(b) The Queen of Adiabene.
(c) Claudius.
(d) Posides.

9. What prediction allows Claudius to not worry about Agrippinilla?
(a) Claudius will die a bachelor.
(b) His son will rise up and restore the Republic.
(c) Claudius will die a natural death.
(d) Nero will kill his mother.

10. How does Claudius end up in Hell?
(a) The gods decide not to deify him and send him there.
(b) Claudius shows anger at the gods and is subsequently banished into Hell.
(c) Hell's angels call on to the angels of heaven and tell them he is not a god.
(d) Messalina pleads with the gods that it is a mistake if they deify him.

11. What does Marsus suggest to Claudius?
(a) Support Gotarze.
(b) Take Bardanes as a hostage.
(c) Bring the forces to the Near East.
(d) Reinstate Mithridates as King of Armenia.

12. What proof does Claudius see that shows Messalina's deception?
(a) Silius' new house from Messalina with Claudius' heirlooms.
(b) Unwarranted documents showing her orders for the privy purse and public stores.
(c) Her lying eyes when she says she loves him.
(d) A prepared speech to the Senate claiming a restoration of the Republic.

13. What happens to Rome after Nero dies?
(a) The restoration of the Republic.
(b) The Kings of the Near East take over the empire.
(c) The Britains build their own empire.
(d) Anarchy and civil war.

14. Why does Domitia help raise her nephew, Lucius Domitius?
(a) He is predicted to become emperor one day.
(b) He is an heir to riches when he becomes an adult.
(c) She feels obliged to her sister.
(d) She feels obliged to her brother.

15. Why does the crowd from the marketplace follow Asinius to the palace?
(a) Asinius promises gold to those who follow him.
(b) To revolt with Asinius.
(c) For their amusement.
(d) To strike against the emperor.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bardanes meet his end?

2. What causes a disagreement between Claudius and the generals?

3. What happens to Claudius' family when he dies?

4. How does Claudius react to knowing the Britons worship him as a God?

5. What does the triumph symbolize to Claudius?

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