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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Claudius shout when he is told about Augustus's death?
(a) Poison is Queen!
(b) Long live the Republic!
(c) Poor Postumus!
(d) That's it! I'm a dead man!

2. Who is Agrippa?
(a) Marcellus's father
(b) A longtime friend and advisor to Augustus
(c) Tiberius's first wife
(d) Livia's first husband

3. What does Livia send to her son, Drusus?
(a) A bag containing golden coins
(b) A box filled with poisoned food
(c) Her personal physician
(d) A letter, denouncing him

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

5. Who does Claudius fall in love with?
(a) Agrippina
(b) Camilla
(c) Julilla
(d) Aemilia

Short Answer Questions

1. Livia finds out about Postumus's escape by. . .

2. What is Claudius actually reading?

3. What notable thing does Claudius do at his first games?

4. What is Pollio's profession?

5. What does Claudius think is the reason for the low marriage rate?

(see the answer key)

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