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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. Galba is skilled in what practice?

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

3. When Otho sends his troops to meet Vitellius' troops, where to they think they are going?

4. To where are Nero's two foreign tours planned?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens during the eighth month of his reign?

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

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

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

6. Why does Galba remain inactive in his governorship?

7. What does Otho do to drunken wanderers?

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

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

10. When does Galba have his first public appointment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the governing styles of Julius and Augustus. Which Caesar governed the Empire most effectively and why? Support your answer with examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Select one Caesar from the book and explain why his downfall was the worst and what caused his downfall. Use evidence from the book in support of your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Using evidence from the book to answer the following question: explain whether the civil wars were beneficial for the Roman citizens.

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