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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Claudius fall in love with?
(a) Camilla
(b) Aemilia
(c) Julilla
(d) Agrippina

3. Who rules Rome after the death of Mark Antony?
(a) Claudius
(b) Augustus Caesar
(c) Nero
(d) Pompey

4. What attitude does Livia take towards Postumus?
(a) She paints him as ambitious and rude to Augustus.
(b) She suggests that he be given more honors.
(c) She supports him as Augustus's last grandson.
(d) She decribes him as very gentle and loving.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Livia refuse to do in the same room as Claudius?

2. Who is Athenodorus?

3. What does Livia demand Tiberius to do with the letter from his brother, Drusus?

4. Who accuses Postumus of trying to rape her?

5. Why does Claudius become engaged to Urgulanilla?

(see the answer key)

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