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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 Tiberius' mother dies, what does he do?
(a) Design a statue.
(b) Throw a party.
(c) Throw her body in the ocean.
(d) Not attend her funeral.

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

3. Gaius never sleeps more than how many hours per night?
(a) Three.
(b) Six.
(c) Four.
(d) Five.

4. What is struck by lightning on the Ides of March during Gaius's reign?
(a) The Capitol at Capua.
(b) The Capitol at Tuscany.
(c) The Capitol at Italia.
(d) The Capitol at Rome.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Tiberius retire after his son dies?

2. Who does Tiberius expel to the far out regions of the empire?

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

4. How many counsulships does Claudius hold?

5. What theatre does Gaius complete construction on?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Augustus never invade another country?

3. Why are Tiberius's speeches considered bad?

4. What does Caesar leave the public in his will?

5. Describe Claudius as a leader at the beginning of his reign?

6. Describe Augustus as a speaker.

7. When does Tiberius interfere in state matters?

8. What does Claudius do if someone is found guilty of a really shocking crime?

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

10. What is the peculiar method Caesar uses to raise the morale of his men?

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