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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. Lepida bears Galba how many sons?

2. How long does Otho govern the place he is banished to?

3. Who does Vitellius have to outlive, according to the prophecy, so that he can live long and reign securely?

4. How many battles does Vespasian fight in Britain when Claudius was emperor?

5. What does Nero love and begin training in at an early age?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Otho get to be Nero's confidant?

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

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

5. When does Galba have his first public appointment?

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

7. What does Vespasian do in Britain when Claudius is Emperor?

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

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

10. How did Vespasian offend Nero?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using examples from the book to support your answer, explain why being a priest, or holding priesthoods, was important for the Caesars.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

How did the Gods guide the actions of the Caesars? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

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