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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is Athenodorus?
(a) Claudius's best friend
(b) Antonia's new husband
(c) Antonia's steward
(d) Claudius's favorite tutor

3. What is a Triumvirate?
(a) A celebration that takes place after a war
(b) A group of three men who rule a government
(c) A type of clothing worn by important statesmen
(d) A chariot that was invented by the Romans

4. What do Tiberius's regiments do in their mutiny?
(a) Burn down their own tents and shelters
(b) Murder or drive out most of the captains
(c) March on Rome with their swords raised
(d) Get drunk on wine captured from the Germans

5. How long had some of the oldest soldiers served?
(a) Thirty-five years
(b) Five years
(c) Ten years
(d) Twenty-five years

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Germanicus ask Claudius to do for him?

2. Who rules Rome after the death of Mark Antony?

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

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

5. What excuse does Claudius give to his mother for selling his property?

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