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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Claudius think is the reason for the low marriage rate?
(a) Single women have more rights
(b) Prostitutes are cheaper and nicer
(c) There are no pretty girls left
(d) Marrying the wrong family risks death

2. Which senator challenges Tiberius's reluctance to accept power?
(a) Crispus
(b) Cassius
(c) Atticus
(d) Gallus

3. What does Tiberius do after Livia shames him?
(a) He accuses her of murdering Postumus.
(b) He leaves Rome on the advice of Sejanus.
(c) He begs her to stop persecuting him.
(d) He cultivates a friendship with Agrippina.

4. What does Urgulania tell Claudius about her future?
(a) She is going to marry a senator.
(b) She will see Claudius become emperor.
(c) Her granddaughter will marry the emperor.
(d) She is due to die this year.

5. Why was Postumus not arrested at Ostia?
(a) The people of Ostia turned on the guards and beat them.
(b) He was disguised as a sailor and slipped into the crowd.
(c) He was unable to land in the harbor because of bad weather.
(d) The crowd was too large for the officers to challenge.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Egypt so important to Rome?

2. What does Augustus do when he discovers that Julia is having sexual affairs?

3. What does Livia ask Plancina to do?

4. What agreement do Ælia and Claudius come to regarding their marriage?

5. What does Tiberius do when he meets with Agrippina?

(see the answer key)

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