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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. Of the following, which is NOT a qualification Claudius demands of Roman citizens?
2. What does Herod do at the temple of treasury in Jerusalem?
3. What does Herod advise the Senate?
4. Why does Herod head to Edom?
5. What kind of reputation do Castor and Herod build themselves in Rome?
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. Why is the title "Protector of the People" important to Claudius?
3. How does Aristobulus revenge his brother Herod?
4. Why does Claudius strip off the gold and silver plated chariot?
5. How does Claudius feel about his infirmities? Why does he end up seeing a doctor? What does this event foreshadow?
6. Where does Herod run to after running from Antipas? Why does Flaccus welcome Herod in?
7. How does Herod react to Caligula's assassination? How does he behave with Caligula's body and to the new emperor?
8. 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?
9. How does Claudius read people? When in court, how does Claudius decide what kind of defendant a person is?
10. How does Claudius frighten the corn factors into giving him a loan of a million gold pieces?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write about justice and whether the characters get their due. Do the antagonists of the story get what they deserve? Do the protagonists have a happy ending?
Essay Topic 2
Write about friendship between the characters in "Claudius the God." Who shows true friendship and how do they show it? Who is involved in false friendships and why do they involve themselves in such friendships? How does the character show that he/ she is not a good friend after all?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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