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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. Townships that are slow to receive Galba as Emperor are punished with what?
(a) Loss of legal rights.
(b) Death of some citizens.
(c) Severe taxes.
(d) Beatings.

2. Vespasian dreams that his family will prosper after Nero loses what?
(a) A tooth.
(b) A shoe.
(c) His life.
(d) His throne.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Galba wins what types of awards for his military achievements in Africa?

2. The soldiers present at his death kiss what part of Otho?

3. The Gauls attack Nero after how many years of his rule?

4. Galba is skilled in what practice?

5. On what day of the month is Otho born?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is irrational about Nero's preparations when Galba is bringing troops to Rome?

2. What is Galba given for his military achievements in Africa.

3. How does Nero try to strengthen his voice?

4. What does Otho do to drunken wanderers?

5. How did Vitellius secure his father's first advancement?

6. Why does Galba remain inactive in his governorship?

7. Why does Nero set parts of Rome on fire?

8. What is believed to have happened when Augustus saw Galba as a little boy?

9. Where do Otho's troops think they are going to, when he sends them out of Rome?

10. Why does the population have a good opinion of Vitellius?

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