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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. Agrippina asks Tiberius for permission to marry who?
(a) Tiberius's mocker, Gallus
(b) Tiberius's adviser, Sejanus
(c) Her brother-in-law, Claudius
(d) The honored general, Blæasus

2. Which sister of Caligula did he claim as his favorite?
(a) Drusilla
(b) Ganymede
(c) Agrippinilla
(d) Julilla

3. What thought does Claudius comfort himself with as he is made emperor?
(a) That Livia was right about him after all
(b) That he will be able to restore the Republic soon
(c) That he was able to save his wife and young son
(d) That people will finally want to read his books

4. What, according to Claudius, was a great turning point in Tiberius's reign?
(a) Sejanus banishing Nero
(b) The Senate honoring Sejanus
(c) The death of Livia
(d) The retirement to Capri

5. Why was Claudius summoned to the Hall of Justice late one night?
(a) To watch Caligula dance
(b) To go over Livia's records
(c) To be sentenced to death
(d) To judge a trial against Jove

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Claudius when Caligula was assassinated?

2. What was the outcome of Senator Gallus's trial?

3. What, according to Sejanus, is the Leek Green Party?

4. What does Sejanus advise Claudius not to do?

5. What does Antonia say that Caligula did to Drusilla?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sejanus arrange for Claudius's divorce?

2. What letter does Livia read to Tiberius to keep him under control?

3. Who are the three main conspirators in the plot to assassinate Caligula?

4. What metaphor does Claudius use to describe Tiberius's rule?

5. How does the actor, Mnester, prevent a massacre?

6. Why does Agrippina become alienated from Claudius?

7. What power does Livia still hold over Tiberius?

8. How does Caligula manage to ride a horse across the Bay of Baiæ?

9. What does Messalina tell Claudius about becoming emperor?

10. How does a lizard foretell Tiberius's death?

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