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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. Of the following, which is NOT a reason Caesar wants to invade Britain?
(a) To compete against Pompey's military campaigns.
(b) Gold.
(c) Trading posts.
(d) To revenge the Celts assault.

2. What change occurs in the Senate's intentions in the first day following Caligula's death?
(a) From accusing Cassius a traitor to calling him a hero.
(b) From restoring the Republic to appointing a new emperor.
(c) From allowing a populous vote to having the consul vote for a new emperor.
(d) From appointing Claudius as the new emperor to voting for Herod.

3. What new holiday does Claudius add to the calendar?
(a) Livia's birthday.
(b) Messalina's birthday.
(c) HIs parents' birthdays.
(d) His birthday.

4. To whom does Aristobulus trust his money to invest?
(a) Flaccus.
(b) Antonia.
(c) Tiberius.
(d) Claudius.

5. Who does Vinicianus call on to command a coup?
(a) Galba.
(b) Geta.
(c) Justus.
(d) Sribonianus.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Claudius make up for the retraction of Caligula's holidays?

2. What symbols represent life and death in Druidism?

3. What drives Herod from his post as a magistrate?

4. Why does Claudius get angry at the magistrate of Ostia?

5. How do the lawyers accept Claudius into the court system?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Claudius read people? When in court, how does Claudius decide what kind of defendant a person is?

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

4. How does Claudius show that his power is beginning to affect him while in Ostia?

5. How does Aristobulus revenge his brother Herod?

6. Why does Claudius strip off the gold and silver plated chariot?

7. How does Herod react to Caligula's assassination? How does he behave with Caligula's body and to the new emperor?

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

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

10. What is Claudius' intention when he brings up his past reputation of being the fool and imbecile to the Senate the eve of Scribonianus' rebellion?

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