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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What cures Claudius of trembles and fatigue?
(a) Bryony.
(b) Rose water.
(c) Dandelion tea.
(d) Clean water.
2. How does Tiberius die?
(a) By shipwreck.
(b) Macro smothers him.
(c) Scurvy.
(d) Herod's evil.
3. Where does Claudius get men for his sword fights?
(a) From Jewish prisoners.
(b) From prisoners who are tried for treason.
(c) From Caligula's faithful men.
(d) From slaves who turn on their masters.
4. Why does Claudius get angry at the magistrate of Ostia?
(a) The magistrate blames Claudius for the predicted famine.
(b) The magistrate does not greet Claudius when he arrives.
(c) Claudius blames the magistrate for the slow progress of the project.
(d) The magistrate writes a letter of complaint about the city project.
5. To whom does Aristobulus trust his money to invest?
(a) Flaccus.
(b) Tiberius.
(c) Claudius.
(d) Antonia.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who does Antonia marry?
2. Who does Claudius believe is the commissioner of the gold and silver chariot?
3. What does Togodumnus demand from Claudius?
4. What hoax occurs in Doris?
5. What does Herod advise the Senate?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Claudius frighten the corn factors into giving him a loan of a million gold pieces?
2. How does Herod run his kingdom? What examples show how he handles his power? Does he use it for himself or for the Jewish population?
3. Why is the title "Protector of the People" important to Claudius?
4. How do Herod and Cypros make it in Edom? From whom do they get help, and how?
5. How does Claudius feel about his infirmities? Why does he end up seeing a doctor? What does this event foreshadow?
6. Why does Claudius strip off the gold and silver plated chariot?
7. Messalina is suspicious of Lesbia. What evidence does Messalina have against Lesbia?
8. Claudius is proud of a new son, Drusus Germanicus. Why does Claudius love Drusus Germanicus more than all his other children? What is so different about him? Why does Claudius give him this special name and why is it so special?
9. What does Claudius do to embarrass the amateur actors that performed under Caligula's rule? Why does he do this? What does this show about Claudius' character?
10. Good friends with Caligula, what causes Herod to become hesitant of Caligula's rule?
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