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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What events trigger political unrest in Rome in 5 A.D.?
(a) A series of fires in the poor neighborhoods
(b) The deaths of a dozen popular senators
(c) Several uprisings led by former slaves
(d) Earthquakes, floods, and a famine

2. With Tiberius gone, who was left in charge of the Roman Empire?
(a) Nero
(b) Caligula
(c) Livia
(d) Sejanus

3. What does Germanicus fear Plancina is doing?
(a) Practicing witchcraft against him
(b) Undermining Agrippina's authority
(c) Stealing money from the treasury
(d) Corrupting his children's discipline

4. To avoid conflict with Julia, Tiberius decides to. . .
(a) have an affair with Vipsania.
(b) move back into her bedroom.
(c) exile himself from Rome.
(d) father a child with her.

5. What really happened to Postumus?
(a) He gave up his cause and disappeared.
(b) He was captured and sent to Eqypt.
(c) He agreed to go back to his island.
(d) He was tortured and then killed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What condition does Claudius demand of Livia?

2. Who really orders the death of Postumus after Augustus dies?

3. Sejanus persuaded Tiberius to. . .

4. What notable thing does Claudius do at his first games?

5. Who is Athenodorus?

(see the answer key)

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