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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Claudius blame for the mistakes that led to a Germanic uprising?
(a) Tiberius
(b) Germanicus
(c) Varus
(d) Cassius

3. Where is Germanicus sent after finishing his Consulship?
(a) To oversee the eastern Roman Provinces
(b) Back to command the German frontier
(c) To the western province of France
(d) North to the Isle of Britain

4. What is the best part of Germanicus's final incursions against the Germans?
(a) He is able to rescue a legion of captured Roman soldiers.
(b) He finds enough gold to finance fighting for another year.
(c) He captures the mother of Flavius, ensuring his loyalty.
(d) He recaptures one of the three lost Eagles.

5. What happens to Julilla after Livia exposes her sexual affairs?
(a) She is banished.
(b) She is sentenced to death.
(c) She joins the Vestals.
(d) She marries Claudius.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Piso sent to Syria?

3. What nickname do people use for Claudius?

4. How does Postumus send word to Claudius that he is alive?

5. With Postumus gone, who is the sole heir to Augustus's crown?

(see the answer key)

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