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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Galba's grandfather invoking when an eagle came to take the entrails he held?
(a) Sacrificial sun.
(b) Sacrificial lightning.
(c) Sacrificial thunder.
(d) Sacrificial rains.

2. Why does Galba remain inactive during his governorship?
(a) So that he doesn't have to do anything.
(b) So that he can study music.
(c) So Nero cannot take it away from him.
(d) So Nero cannot punish him.

3. Galba is skilled in what practice?
(a) Law.
(b) Music.
(c) Medicine.
(d) Philosophy.

4. Because he was a wild child, Otho was often what?
(a) Scolded.
(b) Starved.
(c) Beaten.
(d) Imprisoned.

5. What is the first thing that facilitates Vespasian's ascension to Ceasar?
(a) A letter from Vitellius.
(b) A letter from Galba.
(c) A letter from Otho.
(d) A letter from Nero.

6. Galba had how many wives?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) One.
(d) Two.

7. Who kills Galba?
(a) A soldier.
(b) Some women.
(c) A mob.
(d) His servants.

8. The soldiers who kiss Otho when he dies, say that Otho was the ________ man they had ever known.
(a) Bravest.
(b) Most arrogant.
(c) Greatest.
(d) Most selfish.

9. How many times does Otho stab himself before he dies?
(a) Once.
(b) Four times.
(c) Three times.
(d) Twice.

10. What is one of Galba's two main characteristics?
(a) Absurdity.
(b) Cruelty.
(c) Loyalty.
(d) Brutality.

11. What was on the tree where the eagle took the entrails Galba was holding?
(a) Leaves.
(b) Birds.
(c) Acorns.
(d) Fruit.

12. How many times does Nero try to poison his mother?
(a) Four times.
(b) Three times.
(c) Six times.
(d) Five times.

13. The Senate declares Nero a public enemy and says they will execute him once what happens?
(a) Nero is caught.
(b) Nero is poisoned.
(c) Nero is awake.
(d) Nero is no longer Ceasar.

14. What is Galba's other main characteristic?
(a) Fairness.
(b) Arrogance.
(c) Prudence.
(d) Greed.

15. What does Nero have which makes it hard for him to perform?
(a) Bad stage fright.
(b) Bad instruments.
(c) Bad eyesight.
(d) Bad habits.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year is Otho born?

2. Vitellius spends his childhood as one of Tiberius's what?

3. How old is Nero when he is adopted by Claudius?

4. Who does Vitellius have to outlive, according to the prophecy, so that he can live long and reign securely?

5. Where does Nero banish Otho when Otho falls in love with his mistress?

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