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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What disturbs Claudius about Caligula?
(a) Caligula likes to watch animals being killed.
(b) Caligula spends too much time with Tiberius.
(c) Caligula seems to share a secret with Livia.
(d) Caligula spends all his time gambling.

2. Who accuses Postumus of trying to rape her?
(a) Æmillia and Urgulanilla
(b) Only Livilla
(c) Both Livilla and Æmillia
(d) Livilla and Julilla

3. What happens to Nero's brother, Drusus?
(a) He is banished to a very small, rocky island.
(b) He becomes one of Tiberius's trusted advisors.
(c) He is told to take command of the troops in Germany.
(d) He is imprisoned in an attic in the Palace.

4. What condition does Claudius demand of Livia?
(a) That she keep Tiberius in check by opposing him
(b) That she help him to divorce his new wife
(c) That she promise to continue protecting Agrippina
(d) That she tell him the truth about her crimes

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which historian does Claudius hope to emulate?

2. How does Tiberius die?

3. Which two people did Claudius advise Agrippina to cultivate as friends?

4. What does Sejanus advise Claudius not to do?

5. Who speaks at Livia's funeral?

(see the answer key)

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