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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 public work does Claudius finish for the Roman people?
(a) The Appian Way.
(b) Arch bridges.
(c) Aquaducts.
(d) Plumbing.
2. How does Herod surprise Claudius concerning money?
(a) Herod gives his money to charity when he profits from investments.
(b) Herod gives it to Aristobulus.
(c) Herod repays his debt to Claudius before it is due.
(d) Herod uses it to educate his children.
3. Why does Claudius get angry at the magistrate of Ostia?
(a) The magistrate does not greet Claudius when he arrives.
(b) The magistrate blames Claudius for the predicted famine.
(c) Claudius blames the magistrate for the slow progress of the project.
(d) The magistrate writes a letter of complaint about the city project.
4. What new holiday does Claudius add to the calendar?
(a) HIs parents' birthdays.
(b) Livia's birthday.
(c) Messalina's birthday.
(d) His birthday.
5. Why is Silas' appointment as Master of Horse controversial?
(a) He is German.
(b) He is Greek.
(c) He is a Saxon.
(d) He is a Samaritan.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who ends up committing suicide because of the way Caligula rules the Roman Empire?
2. Who attempts assassination on Claudius?
3. In his first months, what are Claudius' top priorities?
4. Where does Claudius get men for his sword fights?
5. How does Claudius think of the consuls' work ethics?
Short Essay Questions
1. Claudius states his intention is to hand the rule over as soon as the ruckus of Caligula's assassination is over. However, Claudius stays on as emperor. What reason does Claudius give to justify why he remains in power?
2. 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.
3. What is Herod's advice to the Senate on what to do after Caligula's assassination?
4. 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?
5. How does Claudius show that his power is beginning to affect him while in Ostia?
6. Good friends with Caligula, what causes Herod to become hesitant of Caligula's rule?
7. How does Claudius get his German slaves to tell him where the last Eagle is?
8. Although Silas helps Herod many times over, how does Silas depend on Herod?
9. How is it ironic for Messalina to be The Director of Public Morals?
10. According to Claudius, describe the class of men that Herod the Agrippa best fits into.
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