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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. Germanicus promises Claudius, if he finds evidence that Postumus is innocent, he will. . .
(a) speak to Augustus about the matter.
(b) make sure that Livia was tried for her crimes.
(c) rescue Postumus from the island himself.
(d) investigate the death of their father.
2. What title does Tiberius refuse on Livia's behalf?
(a) Dowager
(b) Mother of the Country
(c) High Priestess to Augustus
(d) Empress
3. Who is assumed to become Augustus's successor when he dies?
(a) Germanicus
(b) Tiberius
(c) Postumus
(d) Castor
4. Why does Athenodorus leave Rome?
(a) He was framed by Livia for insurrection and banished.
(b) He wants to do research at the Library at Alexandria.
(c) His nephews beg him to help them remove their governor.
(d) He feels that he would be happier living outside of Rome.
5. What is Caligula's real name?
(a) Drusus
(b) Nero
(c) Germanicus
(d) Gaius
Short Answer Questions
1. What kind of animal does Livia compare Claudius to?
2. What does Augustus do when he discovers that Julia is having sexual affairs?
3. Who does Actë engage to replace herself as Claudius's mistress?
4. What attitude does Livia take towards Postumus?
5. What does Livia demand Tiberius to do with the letter from his brother, Drusus?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Claudius related to Augustus Caesar?
2. Why is Germanicus's support necessary to redeem Postumus in Rome?
3. How does Claudius find out that his letters to Germanicus are being intercepted?
4. Why does Livia make sure that Claudius is gone while Germanicus is in Rome?
5. How does Claudius describe his father's relationship to his troops?
6. How does Tiberius react to Germanicus's loyal quelling of the troop revolts?
7. What does the nobleman predict will happen based on Claudius catching the wolf cub?
8. Why is it better for Claudius that Livia thinks he is an idiot?
9. What does Livia do to bring Tiberius back to Rome?
10. Why is Rome so vulnerable to attack by the German forces after Varus dies?
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