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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Claudius actually reading?
(a) Livia's book
(b) A letter from his brother
(c) One of Livy's books
(d) One of Pollio's books

2. Why does Claudius become his mother's guardian?
(a) He is the oldest male left in his family.
(b) Livia thinks it would be a good joke on her.
(c) She has become too old to take care of herself.
(d) Augustus wants to make sure he is busy.

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

4. Who is Agrippa?
(a) Tiberius's first wife
(b) A longtime friend and advisor to Augustus
(c) Livia's first husband
(d) Marcellus's father

5. What surprises Augustus most about hearing Claudius declaim?
(a) The large audience loves Claudius.
(b) Claudius is standing straighter.
(c) The speech goes on for two hours.
(d) Claudius does not stammer.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. To avoid conflict with Julia, Tiberius decides to. . .

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

4. What nickname do people use for Claudius?

5. Claudius is the biological grandson of:

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