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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who kills the German soldier who offered to fight "any Roman?"
(a) Germanicus
(b) Cassius Chærea
(c) Roach
(d) Augustus

2. What is Pollio's profession?
(a) Historian
(b) Statesman
(c) Philosopher
(d) General

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

4. What is Claudius's full name?
(a) Tiberius Claudius
(b) Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus
(c) Tiberius Claudius Germanicus
(d) Tiberius Claudius Nero Drusus Caesar

5. Where does Claudius meet Assinius Pollio?
(a) Out on a busy street
(b) At the Apollo Library
(c) In a public bathhouse
(d) At the Imperial Palace

Short Answer Questions

1. With Postumus gone, who is the sole heir to Augustus's crown?

2. Who is Agrippa?

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

4. When Tiberius adopts Germanicus, Claudius's brother is brought into which family?

5. Which historian does Claudius hope to emulate?

(see the answer key)

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