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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 29.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What notable thing does Claudius do at his first games?
(a) Fight with one of the gladiators
(b) Fall out of the royal box
(c) Give the most stirring speech
(d) Faint when a gladiator dies

3. What does Claudius receive from Livia?
(a) An invitation to dine with her.
(b) A copy of Augustus's letters.
(c) A warning about Sejanus's intentions.
(d) An appointment to join the Senate.

4. Germanicus promises Claudius, if he finds evidence that Postumus is innocent, he will. . .
(a) rescue Postumus from the island himself.
(b) speak to Augustus about the matter.
(c) make sure that Livia was tried for her crimes.
(d) investigate the death of their father.

5. Who is Flavius?
(a) A former general with the German army.
(b) The brother of the German general, Hermann.
(c) Germanicus's second-in-command.
(d) A slave who was captured in Germany.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the Crocodile?

2. What does Tiberius tell the senate about Postumus?

3. What does Tiberius do after Livia shames him?

4. What finally happens to Plancina?

5. What does the name "Caligula" mean?

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