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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. Who orders Messalina to be executed?
(a) Narcissus.
(b) A high consul.
(c) Claudius.
(d) Vitellius.

2. Why does Claudius give sacrifices to Diana and Apollo?
(a) Because Barbillus advised him to.
(b) Because of the solar eclipse.
(c) Because he felt threatened by Herod.
(d) Because they guided him to a victory on the Rhine.

3. How do the Britons come to worship Claudius as a god?
(a) Claudius' triumph over them fulfills a legendary prophecy.
(b) Claudius' "magic" in war compels them to believe he is a God.
(c) Aulus orders them to build a temple in Claudius' name.
(d) They mistake Claudius as Augustus.

4. What does King Herod not respect in a person?
(a) When people support Roman laws without knowing why.
(b) If they believe Joshua is the Messiah.
(c) When they attempt to fuse cultures.
(d) When they disagree with him.

5. What brings Claudius to Ostia?
(a) Narcissus' message.
(b) Cleopatra's message.
(c) The finishing of the new harbor.
(d) The opening of a new granary.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Clotho kill Augurinus and Baba?

2. What prediction allows Claudius to not worry about Agrippinilla?

3. What is the only thing Umbonius sells at his public auction?

4. Who does Asiaticus believe instigates his trial?

5. According to Claudius, what proves Asiaticus' guilt?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Claudius marry Agrippinilla over other potential women?

2. According to Claudius, what is the most important reason to conquer the British isles? What does it give to the Roman Empire above other commodities?

3. What is the fate of the British isle now that the Romans have conquered it?

4. Of the five additional honors the Senate gives Claudius for his victory in Britain, describe two of them and explain why he is chosen to have these honors.

5. Why does Claudius call for support from the palace guards? What about them does he trust above others?

6. What punishments does the court in Hell consider for Claudius?

7. As Claudius presides over the trials of Messalina's adulterers and traitors at the wedding party, Messalina writes him three letters. Describe these letters and how it shows Messalina's true character.

8. What deceit does Messalina play on Claudius and his army commander while Claudius is in Britain?

9. What are the usual feelings about a solar eclipse by the public? How does Claudius get the populace to feel differently about it?

10. What attitude does Claudius take on when he marries Agrippinilla? How does the public respond?

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