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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who is assumed to become Augustus's successor when he dies?
(a) Tiberius
(b) Castor
(c) Germanicus
(d) Postumus
2. Who does Claudius blame for the mistakes that led to a Germanic uprising?
(a) Cassius
(b) Germanicus
(c) Varus
(d) Tiberius
3. In order to marry Julia, Tiberius must first. . .
(a) sacrifice a white bull to Jupiter.
(b) assassinate Julia's husband, Agrippa.
(c) divorce his beloved wife, Vipsania.
(d) adopt her three sons and two daughters.
4. Name all of Julia's husbands.
(a) Marcellus and Drusus
(b) Agrippa and Tiberius
(c) Agrippa, Tiberius, and Drusus
(d) Marcellus, Agrippa, and Tiberius
5. What is the best part of Germanicus's final incursions against the Germans?
(a) He finds enough gold to finance fighting for another year.
(b) He captures the mother of Flavius, ensuring his loyalty.
(c) He recaptures one of the three lost Eagles.
(d) He is able to rescue a legion of captured Roman soldiers.
6. Where does Claudius meet Assinius Pollio?
(a) At the Apollo Library
(b) Out on a busy street
(c) In a public bathhouse
(d) At the Imperial Palace
7. Germanicus promises Claudius, if he finds evidence that Postumus is innocent, he will. . .
(a) rescue Postumus from the island himself.
(b) speak to Augustus about the matter.
(c) investigate the death of their father.
(d) make sure that Livia was tried for her crimes.
8. What does Claudius shout when he is told about Augustus's death?
(a) That's it! I'm a dead man!
(b) Long live the Republic!
(c) Poison is Queen!
(d) Poor Postumus!
9. How long had some of the oldest soldiers served?
(a) Five years
(b) Ten years
(c) Thirty-five years
(d) Twenty-five years
10. What is Caligula's real name?
(a) Gaius
(b) Drusus
(c) Nero
(d) Germanicus
11. What does Drusus urge Tiberius to do in his letter?
(a) Support Augustus through the civil unrest
(b) Oppose Augustus and restore the Republic
(c) Come back to Germany and help fight
(d) Leave Julia and marry the woman he loves
12. What kind of animal does Livia compare Claudius to?
(a) A wolf
(b) A parrot
(c) A lemur
(d) A lion
13. What surprises Augustus most about hearing Claudius declaim?
(a) Claudius does not stammer.
(b) The large audience loves Claudius.
(c) Claudius is standing straighter.
(d) The speech goes on for two hours.
14. What does the name "Caligula" mean?
(a) Little Emperor
(b) Little General
(c) Little Dancer
(d) Little Boots
15. What do the eagles drop into Claudius's gown?
(a) An egg
(b) A scroll
(c) A wolf cub
(d) A lamb
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Augustus do when he discovers that Julia is having sexual affairs?
2. Why does Athenodorus leave Rome?
3. What does Germanicus ask Claudius to do?
4. What honor does Livia create for Urgulania?
5. What do Pollio and Livy argue about?
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