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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What nickname do people use for Claudius?
(a) Claudius the Idiot
(b) Claudius the Cautious
(c) Claudius the Ugly
(d) Claudius the Brave

2. What does Livia demand Tiberius to do with the letter from his brother, Drusus?
(a) Send it back unread
(b) Send it to Augustus
(c) Throw it into the fire
(d) Read it aloud immediately

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Livia send to her son, Drusus?

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

3. In order to marry Julia, Tiberius must first. . .

4. Who is Agrippa?

5. What does Pollio bet Livy that Claudius is reading?

(see the answer key)

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