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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which senator challenges Tiberius's reluctance to accept power?
(a) Cassius
(b) Atticus
(c) Gallus
(d) Crispus

2. What does Augustus blame for the low marriage rate in Rome?
(a) The fact that everyone is related to each other
(b) The lack of priests to perform the ceremonies
(c) The ease of getting divorces for political reasons
(d) The selfishness and laziness of bachelorhood

3. Who was the Crocodile?
(a) One of the Roman Guards at the Imperial palace.
(b) One of the men who guarded Postumus on the island.
(c) A helpful librarian at the temple of Apollo in Rome.
(d) A freedman who had worked for Postumus's father.

4. What does Piso give Tiberius at his trial?
(a) A bundle of letters that Tiberius wrote to him
(b) A gift that he claimed was from the people of Syria
(c) A book that he says was Germanicus's personal journal
(d) A small, wrapped package about the size of a good-luck charm

5. What happened to Martina, the chief witness against Piso and Plancina?
(a) She killed herself in her cell.
(b) Livia sent her away to an island.
(c) She was bribed to perjure herself.
(d) She was killed by agents of Sejanus.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Postumus send word to Claudius that he is alive?

2. Who offers to capture Postumus for Tiberius?

3. With Postumus gone, who is the sole heir to Augustus's crown?

4. What really happened to Postumus?

5. Who accuses Postumus of trying to rape her?

(see the answer key)

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