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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the Crocodile?
(a) A helpful librarian at the temple of Apollo in Rome.
(b) One of the Roman Guards at the Imperial palace.
(c) A freedman who had worked for Postumus's father.
(d) One of the men who guarded Postumus on the island.

2. What bad luck befalls Germanicus right after his successful battles?
(a) His entire transport fleet of soldiers is scattered in a storm.
(b) His treasonous letters to Claudius are intercepted by Livia.
(c) He receives word that his eldest son has died suddenly.
(d) He loses two regiments in a surprise attack by the Germans.

3. What does Livia demand Tiberius to do with the letter from his brother, Drusus?
(a) Send it back unread
(b) Throw it into the fire
(c) Read it aloud immediately
(d) Send it to Augustus

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

5. Why does Claudius become engaged to Urgulanilla?
(a) As a favor to Livia's friend
(b) Augustus asks him to marry her
(c) It gives him more political status
(d) He falls in love with her

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Athenodorus?

2. What title does Tiberius refuse to use in Rome?

3. Germanicus promises Claudius, if he finds evidence that Postumus is innocent, he will. . .

4. How do Livia and Urgulania describe the marriage of Claudius and Urgulanilla?

5. What does Drusus urge Tiberius to do in his letter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What three things does Antonia tell Claudius are impossible?

2. Explain the meaning of the prophecy that the Oracle Sibyl told to Claudius?

3. What criticism does Pollio make about Livy?

4. How does Claudius describe Urgulanilla?

5. How does Germanicus keep the Roman regiments from revolting?

6. Why does Livia make sure that Claudius is gone while Germanicus is in Rome?

7. Why does Livia not expose Drusus's plan to dethrone Augustus?

8. Why does Livia target Julilla and her unborn child?

9. What argument does Tiberius use with Germanicus to get him to return to Rome?

10. What book does Claudius write after finishing his history on Augustus's religious reforms?

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