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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Livia tell Claudius about himself?

2. Why did neither Tiberius or Livia attend the Roman funeral for Germanicus?

3. Where did Tiberius live once he left Rome?

4. What disturbs Claudius about Caligula?

5. What does Caligula make his sisters do to earn their keep?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Who are the only male Claudians left by the time Tiberius dies?

5. Why does Agrippina become alienated from Claudius?

6. What does Messalina tell Claudius about becoming emperor?

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

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

9. Why does Livia play up the rivalry between Sejanus and Castor to Tiberius?

10. Why is Livia so insistent on becoming a Goddess?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Research and write a paper about one aspect of Ancient Roman life. Possible subjects are: roman entertainment; romance in Ancient Rome; home life; medical standards and practices; the legal system.

Essay Topic 2

Why did the Roman Republic become a dictatorship? Research and write a paper describing the transition from one system to the other.

Essay Topic 3

What was military life like back in Ancient Rome. Research and write a paper about the typical life of a Roman soldier.

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