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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the consensus of the people when Caligula dies?

2. How does Claudius think of the consuls' work ethics?

3. What do the Alexandrians do for Claudius and Messalina?

4. What kind of reputation do Castor and Herod build themselves in Rome?

5. Who stops Caligula from freeing Herod immediately from prison?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Claudius' first trouble abroad? How does he handle the issue?

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. What causes the governor of the prison to distrust Herod?

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

6. Why is the title "Protector of the People" important to Claudius?

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

8. How does Aristobulus revenge his brother Herod?

9. What is the catalyst that causes Claudius to wage war on Britain?

10. Although Silas helps Herod many times over, how does Silas depend on Herod?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What new reforms does Claudius introduce to try and better the government structure? What does Claudius expect from these changes? What are his goals? Do they work?

Essay Topic 2

Herod advises Claudius to trust no one. How does this advice turn back on him? How is it good advice for Claudius after all?

Essay Topic 3

According to Claudius, what is the purpose of the book, and does it achieve its goal? In what ways does it achieve its goal? If it does not, what is missing? What does it achieve?

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