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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12-Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Aemilius Paullus returned in 167 BCE from his victory over King Perseus, how long did it take to trundle all of the loot through Rome?
(a) 4 days.
(b) 3 days.
(c) 2 days.
(d) 5 days.

2. What historian did Cicero ask to commemorate the achievements of his consulship?
(a) Lucceius.
(b) Livy.
(c) Numa.
(d) Appian.

3. When did Rome successfully invade Britain?
(a) 46 CE.
(b) 39 CE.
(c) 43 CE.
(d) 49 CE.

4. How long had it been since Gaius succeeded his great-uncle that he was assassinated?
(a) 4 years.
(b) 8 years.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 11 years.

5. How old was August when he died?
(a) 66.
(b) 79.
(c) 64.
(d) 75.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was it said was the father of Romulus in Chapter 2?

2. When did Cicero dodge an assassination attempt in 63 BCE?

3. On what river is Rome?

4. When was the poet Ovid banished?

5. When did marauding Gauls occupy Rome?

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