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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pollio bet Livy that Claudius is reading?
(a) The Classics
(b) Trash
(c) Livia's book
(d) Love poems

2. Claudius is the biological grandson of:
(a) Drusus
(b) Tiberius
(c) Pompey
(d) Mark Antony

3. 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.

4. What was the amount of time the Roman soldiers wanted to serve before being discharged?
(a) Two years
(b) Eight years
(c) Sixteen years
(d) Ten years

5. What notable thing does Claudius do at his first games?
(a) Fight with one of the gladiators
(b) Fall out of the royal box
(c) Faint when a gladiator dies
(d) Give the most stirring speech

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Augustus blame for the low marriage rate in Rome?

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

3. Name all of Julia's husbands.

4. Who is Athenodorus?

5. Who did Tiberius send to quell the mutinies in the Balkan forces?

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