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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 do Cleopatra and Calpurnia see in Rome that causes them alarm for Claudius?
(a) Silius speaking suspiciously to the commander of the palace guards.
(b) The Senate convening to speak of restoring the republic.
(c) Vitellius and Messalina committing adultery.
(d) Messalina and Silius getting married.

2. In his first months, what are Claudius' top priorities?
(a) Financing reorganization and abolition of Caligula's harsher decrees.
(b) Planning a festival for his favorite gods.
(c) Meeting with the local people and getting on the same page as the Senate.
(d) Making the Jewish population happy.

3. What stops Herod from his initial return to Rome?
(a) Sergeants with a warrant for his arrest.
(b) Flaccus threatens anyone who financially helps Herod.
(c) Tiberius' claim on his son's friends' lives for treason.
(d) Cypros wants to stay in Edom.

4. What does Claudius do to cause some of the Senators to believe he will begin his reign of terror?
(a) Executes Silanus.
(b) Threatens the Consuls.
(c) Places gold statues of himself around Rome.
(d) Expands the empire further into Africa.

5. What advice does Herod give Messalina to control a possible state financial crisis?
(a) Allow him to speak to the public.
(b) Encourage Claudius to make more mints.
(c) Close all the banks.
(d) Allow the Jewish more prosperity to create more economic opportunities.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who stops Caligula from freeing Herod immediately from prison?

2. What is the purpose of the Saecular games?

3. What symbols represent life and death in Druidism?

4. Why does Claudius plan a 5-day festival?

5. Of the following classes listed by Claudius, which does Herod the Agrippa best fit?

(see the answer key)

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