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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 change occurs in the Senate's intentions in the first day following Caligula's death?

2. How does Herod surprise Claudius concerning money?

3. Why does Vitellius write to Claudius?

4. What excuse does Herod give for strengthening his defenses?

5. According to Claudius, what is the best Roman monument?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What are some difficulties Claudius faces in waging a war against Togodumnus and Caractacus?

4. 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?

5. How does Herod get Caligula to stop dedicating the statue of himself at the Holy of Holies in Jerusalem?

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

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

8. Good friends with Caligula, what causes Herod to become hesitant of Caligula's rule?

9. Claudius is proud of a new son, Drusus Germanicus. Why does Claudius love Drusus Germanicus more than all his other children? What is so different about him? Why does Claudius give him this special name and why is it so special?

10. When both Alexandrian Greeks and Jews send envoys to Claudius to gain his favor, how does Claudius react?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write about Britannicus' fate to die by Nero. Is it the prophecy? Is it because Claudius never gave him a chance? Did Britannicus have a chance to fight against Nero? How so?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Druid rituals and practices. Then, discuss why Roman culture would disagree with the religion more than any other religions it tolerates within its kingdom.

Essay Topic 3

Herod states that he is still an "uncivlized Edomite at heart" and it is a privilege to learn from a Roman matriarch, Claudius Antonia. Write an essay explaining why Herod might feel this way despite being raised in Rome since childhood.

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