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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year is Otho born?

2. Lepida bears Galba how many sons?

3. Vespasian starts a civil war after who is assassinated?

4. After an omen saying there will be a civil war, what brings a human hand to Vespasian?

5. What was on the tree where the eagle took the entrails Galba was holding?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happens to townships that are slow to receive Galba as Emperor?

5. When do Vespasian's feeling about being unprepared to lead go away?

6. How did Vitellius kill a person who asked him for water?

7. What does Otho do to drunken wanderers?

8. What does Nero study in his music lessons?

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

10. What does the eagle do when Galba is with his grandfather?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What importance did family have to the various Caesars? Explain you answer using examples from the book as support.

Essay Topic 2

Explain, using examples from the book, the purpose of the government under the Caesars.

Essay Topic 3

The Roman Empire was very large. How was it governed? What structure existed? Was the structure effective for ruling the Empire? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

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