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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Claudius actually reading?
(a) One of Livy's books
(b) One of Pollio's books
(c) A letter from his brother
(d) Livia's book

2. What does Claudius miss most when he is staying in Carthage?
(a) Trees
(b) Playing dice
(c) Calpurnia
(d) Germanicus

3. Augustus secretly frees Postumus from exile by. . .
(a) keeping all news from leaving his island.
(b) having a slave impersonate Postumus.
(c) pretending that Postumus has died.
(d) killing the soldiers that guarded him.

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

5. What does Livia do to embarrass Tiberius?
(a) Gives a public reading of Augustus's letters
(b) Denounces him in front of the Senate
(c) Hires an actor to caracature him in public
(d) Publishes his love letters to Vispania

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does rebel leader Bato compare the Roman governors to?

3. What omen is cited by Tiberius to show that Augustus should become a God?

4. What does Livia tell Claudius about himself?

5. What finally happens to Plancina?

(see the answer key)

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