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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 dream does Narcissus have about Claudius?
(a) Silanus will attempt to murder Claudius.
(b) Silanus will attempt to murder Messalina.
(c) Messalina is committing adultery.
(d) Claudius is going to lose his title of emperor.

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

3. How does Claudius feel about being an emperor?
(a) He feels compelled to do it by the support of others.
(b) He feels secure if Herod becomes his adviser.
(c) He is not fully aware of his power.
(d) He believes this is the time to prove everyone who doubts him.

4. Why does Claudius want to build a harbor?
(a) To build a tourism industry.
(b) To avoid famine.
(c) Because Herod advised him to.
(d) To strengthen the navy.

5. What stops the Alabarch from believing Herod's story when he and Cypros arrive in Alexandria?
(a) The Alabarch asks their children the real story and they do not lie.
(b) Herod is unable to state that he abides the law.
(c) The Roman guard with them spills the truth.
(d) Cypros begs for forgiveness for Herod's dishonesty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Silas' appointment as Master of Horse controversial?

2. Who is the head conspirator of Caligula's assassination?

3. What brings Herod to Bashan?

4. How is the death of Togodumnus positive for the Britons?

5. Who does Bericus run to for help?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Herod's advice to the Senate on what to do after Caligula's assassination?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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