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

2. According to Claudius, how many Germans for each Roman soldier killed in the battles?
(a) One hundred
(b) Twenty-five
(c) Ten
(d) Fifty

3. What do Tiberius's regiments do in their mutiny?
(a) Get drunk on wine captured from the Germans
(b) Murder or drive out most of the captains
(c) Burn down their own tents and shelters
(d) March on Rome with their swords raised

4. What does rebel leader Bato compare the Roman governors to?
(a) Wolves
(b) Watch-dogs
(c) Shepherds
(d) Sheep

5. What was the amount of time the Roman soldiers wanted to serve before being discharged?
(a) Eight years
(b) Ten years
(c) Sixteen years
(d) Two years

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Augustus blame for the low marriage rate in Rome?

2. What is Claudius's full name?

3. What is Claudius actually reading?

4. What does Livia demand Tiberius to do with the letter from his brother, Drusus?

5. What kind of animal does Livia compare Claudius to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Tiberius need Livia's help in running the government?

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

3. How does Claudius describe Urgulanilla?

4. What does the nobleman predict will happen based on Claudius catching the wolf cub?

5. How does Tiberius react to Germanicus's loyal quelling of the troop revolts?

6. How does Claudius feel about his son, Drusillus?

7. What is deification?

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

9. Why is it better for Claudius that Livia thinks he is an idiot?

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

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