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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 causes Messalina to be jealous?
(a) Lesbia's visits.
(b) Claudius' gift of an estate to Calpurnia.
(c) Claudius and Herod's exchange of long letters.
(d) Lesbia's flirtatious behavior with Silanus.

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

3. What change in treasury does Claudius do?
(a) Puts Messalina as the head treasurer.
(b) Lets all but one official go so Claudius can learn.
(c) Appoints the responsbilities to his own cousins.
(d) Returns responsibilities to original treasury officials.

4. Of the following classes listed by Claudius, which does Herod the Agrippa best fit?
(a) Virtuous with stony hearts.
(b) Virtuous with golden hearts.
(c) Scoundrels with stony hearts.
(d) Scoundrels with golden hearts.

5. What kind of reputation do Castor and Herod build themselves in Rome?
(a) One of high virtue.
(b) One of utmost intelligence.
(c) One of loyalty.
(d) One of irresponsibility.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of the following, which is NOT a qualification Claudius demands of Roman citizens?

2. What does the high priest advise Herod?

3. What brings Herod to Bashan?

4. What excuse does Herod give for strengthening his defenses?

5. Claudius claims what feeling when he hears of a possible rebellion?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Claudius, describe the class of men that Herod the Agrippa best fits into.

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

3. 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?

4. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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