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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 33.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How long has Augustus ruled Rome?
(a) Twenty years
(b) Fifty-five years
(c) Sixty years
(d) Forty years

3. What does Augustus do when he discovers that Julia is having sexual affairs?
(a) He helps her divorce Tiberius and remarry.
(b) He asks her to join the Vestals.
(c) He orders her to be banished from Rome.
(d) He orders Tiberius to return at once.

4. What does Livia send to her son, Drusus?
(a) A bag containing golden coins
(b) A box filled with poisoned food
(c) Her personal physician
(d) A letter, denouncing him

5. What is Claudius's full name?
(a) Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus
(b) Tiberius Claudius Nero Drusus Caesar
(c) Tiberius Claudius Germanicus
(d) Tiberius Claudius

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Augustus move the sword-fighters out of the city?

2. What happens to Nero's brother, Drusus?

3. To avoid conflict with Julia, Tiberius decides to. . .

4. What is a Triumvirate?

5. Why was Claudius summoned to the Hall of Justice late one night?

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