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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Sejanus arrange for Claudius to marry?
(a) A friend of his named Paulina
(b) His former wife, Apicata
(c) His daughter, Julilla
(d) His step-sister, Ælia

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

3. What does Augustus blame for the low marriage rate in Rome?
(a) The lack of priests to perform the ceremonies
(b) The selfishness and laziness of bachelorhood
(c) The fact that everyone is related to each other
(d) The ease of getting divorces for political reasons

4. Why does Claudius become his mother's guardian?
(a) She has become too old to take care of herself.
(b) He is the oldest male left in his family.
(c) Livia thinks it would be a good joke on her.
(d) Augustus wants to make sure he is busy.

5. What project does Livia stop Claudius from completing?
(a) A history of his grandfather's campaigns
(b) A book about Augustus's religious reforms
(c) The building of a new library in Rome
(d) Getting appointed to a public position

Short Answer Questions

1. The key to Livia and Augustus's higher cipher was found in the first chapter of. . .

2. Sejanus persuaded Tiberius to. . .

3. How does Antonia regard her son, Claudius?

4. What does Germanicus fear Plancina is doing?

5. Who does Actë engage to replace herself as Claudius's mistress?

(see the answer key)

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