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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. How does the Senate show their apologies to Claudius?
(a) By giving an offering to the gods in his name.
(b) By offering a monetary sum.
(c) By offering the titles of all his predecessors.
(d) By sacrificing a pig at a banquet.

2. On what condition will the Alabarch give Herod a loan?
(a) Herod must have his children educated in Jerusalem.
(b) Herod must return his debt in 3 months.
(c) Cypros must stay with the Alabarch until the money is returned.
(d) Herod must act as a liasion between the Alabarch and Rome.

3. What causes Alexandrians to celebrate under Caligula's rule?
(a) Caligula names all Jews aliens and intruders.
(b) Caligula gives them tax breaks and economic benefits.
(c) They are able to stop Caligula's mad rules against them.
(d) Caligula names the Greek Orthodox church as the official religion.

4. Who does Claudius credit for the rains and success in Morocco?
(a) Rufius, his army commander.
(b) Helius, God of weather.
(c) Geta.
(d) Father Gwa-Gwa.

5. Why is Silas' appointment as Master of Horse controversial?
(a) He is a Saxon.
(b) He is German.
(c) He is Greek.
(d) He is a Samaritan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who saves Geta in battle?

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

3. What does the high priest advise Herod?

4. Of the following, which is NOT a reason Caesar wants to invade Britain?

5. What people in the Roman Empire are the first to claim Claudius emperor?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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.

2. 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?

3. What suspicious behaviors and rumors about Herod make the reader believe he might do something dishonest? What changes does Claudius notice about Herod?

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

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

6. How does Claudius frighten the corn factors into giving him a loan of a million gold pieces?

7. 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?

8. Good friends with Caligula, what causes Herod to become hesitant of Caligula's rule?

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

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

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