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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What honor does Livia create for Urgulania?
(a) First Daughter of Rome
(b) Chief Priestess to Diana
(c) Mother Confessor for the Vestals
(d) Second Wife of the Emperor

2. With Postumus gone, who is the sole heir to Augustus's crown?
(a) Claudius
(b) Tiberius
(c) Castor
(d) Germanicus

3. What does Livia refuse to do in the same room as Claudius?
(a) Go to sleep
(b) Listen to him talk
(c) Eat a meal
(d) Read a book

4. What does Drusus urge Tiberius to do in his letter?
(a) Support Augustus through the civil unrest
(b) Leave Julia and marry the woman he loves
(c) Oppose Augustus and restore the Republic
(d) Come back to Germany and help fight

5. Why does Augustus move the sword-fighters out of the city?
(a) They are expected to defend the outer boroughs.
(b) So that smaller cities can enjoy their shows.
(c) He is afraid they might lead rebellions.
(d) They are needed to help transport corn shipments.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Pollio and Livy argue about?

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

3. Who does Claudius fall in love with?

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

5. What is Claudius's full name?

(see the answer key)

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