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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Castor promise Agrippina that he will do?
(a) Investigate the haunting of the house in Antioch
(b) Defend Germanicus's children and avenge his death
(c) Speak to Tiberius about the behavior of Piso
(d) Stand up to Livilla and get a divorce

2. How does Postumus send word to Claudius that he is alive?
(a) He encloses a note in a package of fruit.
(b) He asks an old soldier to deliver a verbal message.
(c) He sends Claudius a book with a hidden message in it.
(d) He hires a prostitute to pass a letter to Claudius.

3. What attitude does Livia take towards Postumus?
(a) She supports him as Augustus's last grandson.
(b) She paints him as ambitious and rude to Augustus.
(c) She decribes him as very gentle and loving.
(d) She suggests that he be given more honors.

4. What honor does Livia create for Urgulania?
(a) Second Wife of the Emperor
(b) First Daughter of Rome
(c) Mother Confessor for the Vestals
(d) Chief Priestess to Diana

5. Why does Augustus move the sword-fighters out of the city?
(a) So that smaller cities can enjoy their shows.
(b) He is afraid they might lead rebellions.
(c) They are needed to help transport corn shipments.
(d) They are expected to defend the outer boroughs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Livia demand Claudius do to Urgulanilla's baby?

2. What class of people did Augustus especially distrust?

3. What does the author mean when he refers to the regimental Eagle?

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

5. Which historian does Claudius hope to emulate?

(see the answer key)

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