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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. Where is Germanicus sent after finishing his Consulship?
(a) North to the Isle of Britain
(b) Back to command the German frontier
(c) To oversee the eastern Roman Provinces
(d) To the western province of France

2. What does Livia do to embarrass Tiberius?
(a) Gives a public reading of Augustus's letters
(b) Publishes his love letters to Vispania
(c) Denounces him in front of the Senate
(d) Hires an actor to caracature him in public

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

4. How does the Senate react to Tiberius's denouncement of Agrippina and Nero?
(a) They immediately order punishment.
(b) They hold a long debate on the issue.
(c) They are shocked into silence.
(d) They rise up and refuse to accept it.

5. What agreement do Ælia and Claudius come to regarding their marriage?
(a) That they will not have sex with each other
(b) That they will live together
(c) That they will divorce in two years
(d) That they will survive Tiberius

Short Answer Questions

1. Who speaks at Livia's funeral?

2. What does Claudius suspect happened to Drusilla?

3. Where was Claudius when Caligula was assassinated?

4. What does Claudius advise the old Sergeant to do?

5. What does Castor promise Agrippina that he will do?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Caligula wage war on Neptune?

4. Describe some of Caligula's methods for raising money.

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

6. What does Messalina tell Claudius about becoming emperor?

7. What happens as a result of Caligula's illness?

8. How does Claudius save the lives of the three noblemen who accompany him to Lyons?

9. Why does Claudius advise Agrippina to make friends with Nerva and Vipsania?

10. What does Caligula tell Livia as she is dying?

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