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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section XII, ch. 29-30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Claudius to make it illegal to rob graves?
(a) The story of Jesus' resurrection.
(b) He is saddened by the story of King Tut in the Great Pyramid.
(c) He is becoming ill and wants to be buried with all his belongings.
(d) He offers coins to Augustus' grave on his death anniversaries.

2. What does the reader discover about young Pompey?
(a) He is unable to have children.
(b) He is gay.
(c) He is illiterate.
(d) He is in love with Messalina.

3. How does Narcissus protect Claudius from Messalina's cunning ways?
(a) He advises Claudius to say at his home so Messalina cannot find him.
(b) He prohibits her from seeing him.
(c) He begs Claudius to not preside over her trial and let a high consul do it.
(d) He confiscates her letters to Claudius and replies to them himself.

4. What does the high priest advise Herod?
(a) A good king remembers his people.
(b) The best kings are the ones who pray daily.
(c) The most memorable kings are the richest.
(d) The greatest kings are instruments in the hands of God.

5. Who is the head conspirator of Caligula's assassination?
(a) Lupus.
(b) Herod.
(c) Cassius.
(d) Tiger.

Short Answer Questions

1. What symbols represent life and death in Druidism?

2. What does Herod do at the temple of treasury in Jerusalem?

3. What connection does Herod have in Edom?

4. Why does Claudius get angry at the magistrate of Ostia?

5. What does Claudius do to cause some of the Senators to believe he will begin his reign of terror?

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