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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. How much gold, per guard, does Claudius give when his guards pledge allegiance to him?
(a) 75 gold pieces.
(b) 100 gold pieces.
(c) 150 gold pieces.
(d) 50 gold pieces.

2. What triumph was Caesar celebrating when Augustus got his military decorations?
(a) Spanish triumph.
(b) Africa triumph.
(c) Arabian triumph.
(d) Germanic triumph.

3. Who proclaims Claudius emperor?
(a) A guardsman.
(b) His sister.
(c) A servant.
(d) His mother.

4. Who is Claudius' first wife?
(a) Plautia.
(b) Paulina.
(c) Penelope.
(d) Peggius.

5. How long does it take before Tiberius leaves Rome once he is the leader?
(a) Four years.
(b) Two years.
(c) Five years.
(d) Three years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who murders Pompey when he flees Rome?

2. Where does Claudius spend most of his life?

3. How does Augustus deliver his speeches?

4. Gaius says that a "man must either be frugal or be ________."

5. Why does Julius choose to govern Gaul?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What changes does Augustus make to the calendar?

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

4. Why is Claudius never expected to be a Caesar?

5. How does Gaius get the surname of Caligula?

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

7. Who are some of the women Caesar had affairs with?

8. Describe the relationship between Tiberius and his mother.

9. Why does Augustus create new governmental offices?

10. Why does Gaius never sleep for more than three hours a night?

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