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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of animal does Livia compare Claudius to?
(a) A parrot
(b) A wolf
(c) A lemur
(d) A lion

2. How does Antonia regard her son, Claudius?
(a) She despises him.
(b) She dotes on him.
(c) She favors him.
(d) She disowns him.

3. What does Claudius shout when he is told about Augustus's death?
(a) That's it! I'm a dead man!
(b) Long live the Republic!
(c) Poor Postumus!
(d) Poison is Queen!

4. Why does Athenodorus leave Rome?
(a) His nephews beg him to help them remove their governor.
(b) He feels that he would be happier living outside of Rome.
(c) He was framed by Livia for insurrection and banished.
(d) He wants to do research at the Library at Alexandria.

5. What does Germanicus ask Claudius to do?
(a) Speak to Tiberius on behalf of the regiments
(b) Steal money from the public purse to pay the soldiers
(c) Secretly send him two hundred thousand gold coins
(d) Forge a letter from Tiberius and send it by courier

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is assumed to become Augustus's successor when he dies?

2. What was the amount of time the Roman soldiers wanted to serve before being discharged?

3. How long has Augustus ruled Rome?

4. What nickname do people use for Claudius?

5. What does the name "Caligula" mean?

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