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

2. How many civil wars does Augustus fight in his reign?
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Five.

3. Who is Tiberius's second wife?
(a) Julia.
(b) Cleo.
(c) Dara.
(d) Sara.

4. Who murders Pompey when he flees Rome?
(a) Emperor Ptolemy XIII.
(b) King Ptolemy XIII.
(c) Counselor Ptolemy XIII.
(d) Priest Ptolemy XIII.

5. Augustus believed that no women were allowed at ___________ games.
(a) Naval.
(b) Gladiatorial.
(c) Olympic.
(d) War.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Julius marry his daughter to?

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

3. How old was Tiberius when he died?

4. What medical condition does Gaius suffer from?

5. Why does Julius choose to govern Gaul?

Short Essay Questions

1. What dream does Gaius have the night before his murder?

2. What things does Tiberius neglect when he returns to Caprae from Campania?

3. What does Claudius do that none of the other Caesars have done before him?

4. What does Gaius do for the people who were exiled?

5. Why does Augustus create new governmental offices?

6. What changes does Caesar make to the calendar?

7. When does Tiberius interfere in state matters?

8. What measures does Caesar take to win the esteem of kings and other authorities?

9. What does Gaius do when he is short on cash?

10. Why does Augustus never invade another country?

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