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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 Tiberius do after Livia shames him?
(a) He cultivates a friendship with Agrippina.
(b) He begs her to stop persecuting him.
(c) He leaves Rome on the advice of Sejanus.
(d) He accuses her of murdering Postumus.

2. What was the outcome of Senator Gallus's trial?
(a) He was found guilty of treason.
(b) He died before the trial was held.
(c) He was found guilty of corruption.
(d) He was found innocent of all charges.

3. What did Augustus tell Claudius just a month before he died?
(a) That he was not interested in being a God
(b) He wanted to give Claudius a public office
(c) That he had decided to free Postumus
(d) That he had made changes to his will

4. Who accuses Postumus of trying to rape her?
(a) Only Livilla
(b) Æmillia and Urgulanilla
(c) Livilla and Julilla
(d) Both Livilla and Æmillia

5. What does Antonia say that Caligula did to Drusilla?
(a) Committed incest
(b) Locked her in a room
(c) Tried to kill her
(d) Killed her pony

Short Answer Questions

1. What title does Tiberius refuse on Livia's behalf?

2. What events trigger political unrest in Rome in 5 A.D.?

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

4. What does Augustus blame for the low marriage rate in Rome?

5. What does Piso give Tiberius at his trial?

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