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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 drives Herod from his post as a magistrate?
(a) Cypros wants to return to Rome.
(b) He is bored and wants to seek more adventures.
(c) He insults his uncle at a banquet.
(d) He is caught taking bribes.

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

3. What act does Caligula attempt that angers many Jews?
(a) Burning down all the synagogues.
(b) Erecting statues of Jesus in public squares in Jerusalem.
(c) Erecting a statue of himself in the Holy of Holies.
(d) Banishing all Jewish holiday celebrations.

4. Why does Claudius get angry at the magistrate of Ostia?
(a) The magistrate blames Claudius for the predicted famine.
(b) Claudius blames the magistrate for the slow progress of the project.
(c) The magistrate writes a letter of complaint about the city project.
(d) The magistrate does not greet Claudius when he arrives.

5. What stops Herod from his initial return to Rome?
(a) Tiberius' claim on his son's friends' lives for treason.
(b) Sergeants with a warrant for his arrest.
(c) Flaccus threatens anyone who financially helps Herod.
(d) Cypros wants to stay in Edom.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Herod keep Antonia on his side, despite his lies and mischievous ways?

2. Where does Claudius get men for his sword fights?

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

4. What advice does Xenophon give Claudius?

5. What public work does Claudius finish for the Roman people?

Short Essay Questions

1. When both Alexandrian Greeks and Jews send envoys to Claudius to gain his favor, how does Claudius react?

2. What are some difficulties Claudius faces in waging a war against Togodumnus and Caractacus?

3. How does Herod get Caligula to stop dedicating the statue of himself at the Holy of Holies in Jerusalem?

4. What is the catalyst that causes Claudius to wage war on Britain?

5. How does Claudius get his German slaves to tell him where the last Eagle is?

6. What are the differences between a punitive and conquering campaign?

7. Herod seems to always be on the run, yet others predict Herod's future as powerful. Name these instances, who prophesies them, what they predict and how Herod reacts.

8. How does Claudius feel about his infirmities? Why does he end up seeing a doctor? What does this event foreshadow?

9. Messalina is suspicious of Lesbia. What evidence does Messalina have against Lesbia?

10. How is it ironic for Messalina to be The Director of Public Morals?

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