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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Julius' brother who was exiled by Sulla?
(a) Lucius Cinna.
(b) Lucius Serranto.
(c) Lucius Callan.
(d) Lucius Serra.

2. How did Gaius die?
(a) In his sleep.
(b) Murder.
(c) In the sea.
(d) On accident.

3. Augustus believes that if he puts his right foot in his left shoe it is a sign of what?
(a) Famine.
(b) Sickness.
(c) Bad luck.
(d) War.

4. What word describes Augustus's fiscal behavior?
(a) Frugal.
(b) Unrestrained.
(c) Send-thrift.
(d) Expansive.

5. Who is Augustus's first wife?
(a) Celenia.
(b) Castillo.
(c) Cara.
(d) Claudia.

6. Claudius was never expected to be a Caesar because people said he was what?
(a) Dumb.
(b) Tyrannical.
(c) Overconfidant.
(d) Arrogant.

7. Which priesthood was Julius Caesar nominated to when his father died?
(a) Jupiter.
(b) Pluto.
(c) Mars.
(d) Saturn.

8. After his retirement, when he attempts to return to Rome a second time, a soothsayer says there is what waiting for Tiberius in Rome?
(a) Lots of work.
(b) A mob.
(c) An assassin.
(d) A disaster.

9. Who does Tiberius let invade Gaul?
(a) The Germans.
(b) The Chinese.
(c) The Egyptians.
(d) The Arabians.

10. Why does Julius choose to govern Gaul?
(a) To bring him knowledge.
(b) To bring him wealth.
(c) To bring him success.
(d) To bring him experience.

11. When Tiberius retires from the public eye, he makes the young men and women dress up as what?
(a) Satyrs and Angels.
(b) Pans and Nymphs.
(c) Gods and Goddesses.
(d) Sprites and Elves.

12. Which limb of Augustus has physical problems?
(a) His foot.
(b) His leg.
(c) His hand.
(d) His arm.

13. In what year was Gaius born?
(a) 15 AD.
(b) 14 AD.
(c) 12 AD.
(d) 13 AD.

14. When bad weather causes a grain shortage, where does the mob pelt and curse Claudius?
(a) At the temples.
(b) In the palace.
(c) In the baths.
(d) At the Forum.

15. In what district does Gaius begin building an aqueduct?
(a) Tiber.
(b) Temple.
(c) Liverus.
(d) Senate.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year does Julius become a Praetor?

2. What type of illness might account for Gaius's overconfidence and severe insecurities?

3. How long did Gaius rule for?

4. A group of ______ try to kill Claudius after the commoner fails.

5. How long does it take before Tiberius leaves Rome once he is the leader?

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