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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. What condition does Claudius demand of Livia?
(a) That she keep Tiberius in check by opposing him
(b) That she tell him the truth about her crimes
(c) That she promise to continue protecting Agrippina
(d) That she help him to divorce his new wife

2. What does Livia ask Plancina to do?
(a) Use her witchcraft to kill Agrippina and her children
(b) To leave Rome and return to Syria after Piso's death
(c) Get the incriminating letter that Livia wrote to Piso
(d) Persuade Piso to kill himself before the trial ends

3. How did Afer escape death when he was tried by Caligula for treason?
(a) He offered to let Caligula sleep with his wife.
(b) He bribed Caligula to deliver a non-guilty verdict.
(c) He left town before the trial started.
(d) He flattered Caligula on his oratorical style.

4. What was the biggest obstacle to the plot to assassinate Caligula?
(a) Most of the people in Rome still loved Caligula.
(b) Caligula had a strong network of spies in the palace.
(c) The German bodyguards were fanatically devoted to him.
(d) No one was sure if Caligula was mortal or immortal.

5. What does Urgulanilla say about Claudius in her will?
(a) I did not hate him.
(b) He was the only man I ever loved.
(c) He is no fool.
(d) He was much nicer than you would think.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Claudius surprised to find in his bedroom?

2. What, according to Claudius, was a great turning point in Tiberius's reign?

3. What does Sejanus advise Claudius not to do?

4. Which crime did Caligula reinstate as a capital crime?

5. Why did Tiberius allow Agrippina to remain alive and free?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Caligula wage war on Neptune?

3. What does Claudius hope will happen once Caligula announces his new status as a God?

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

5. How does Claudius assist in preparing the case against Piso?

6. What makes Germanicus happy about being appointed to oversee the eastern provinces?

7. What power does Livia still hold over Tiberius?

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

9. What does Messalina tell Claudius about becoming emperor?

10. Who does Germanicus accuse of murdering him?

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