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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What events trigger political unrest in Rome in 5 A.D.?
(a) Several uprisings led by former slaves
(b) The deaths of a dozen popular senators
(c) Earthquakes, floods, and a famine
(d) A series of fires in the poor neighborhoods

2. What is Pollio's profession?
(a) Philosopher
(b) Historian
(c) General
(d) Statesman

3. What does Claudius think is the reason for the low marriage rate?
(a) There are no pretty girls left
(b) Single women have more rights
(c) Prostitutes are cheaper and nicer
(d) Marrying the wrong family risks death

4. How does Marcellus die?
(a) Agrippa stabs him.
(b) He commits suicide.
(c) Livia poisons him.
(d) He dies in battle.

5. Who kills the German soldier who offered to fight "any Roman?"
(a) Augustus
(b) Roach
(c) Cassius Chærea
(d) Germanicus

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Claudius shout when he is told about Augustus's death?

2. What does Drusus urge Tiberius to do in his letter?

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

4. Which historian does Claudius hope to emulate?

5. Augustus secretly frees Postumus from exile by. . .

(see the answer key)

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