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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. How does Antonia's push for a coachman's arrest backfire?
2. What economic advice does Messalina give Claudius?
3. How does Herod cheat his brother, Aristobulus?
4. How does Herod end up in Rome?
5. What dream does Narcissus have about Claudius?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Herod get Caligula to stop dedicating the statue of himself at the Holy of Holies in Jerusalem?
2. 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?
3. How is it ironic for Messalina to be The Director of Public Morals?
4. What is Herod's advice to the Senate on what to do after Caligula's assassination?
5. What is Claudius' first trouble abroad? How does he handle the issue?
6. What is Claudius' intention when he brings up his past reputation of being the fool and imbecile to the Senate the eve of Scribonianus' rebellion?
7. How does Aristobulus revenge his brother Herod?
8. Messalina is suspicious of Lesbia. What evidence does Messalina have against Lesbia?
9. 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?
10. Why is the title "Protector of the People" important to Claudius?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the role of the emperor versus the role of the adviser? What are the benefits and drawbacks of each role? Cite examples from the book to show the pros and cons of each position.
Essay Topic 2
Compare Claudius' reign as he sees it to how others may see him. What is the same and what is different?
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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