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Claudius the God and His Wife Messalina Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Antonia marry?
(a) Lucius Silanus.
(b) Young Pompey.
(c) Herod's youngest son.
(d) Vinicius' eldest son.

2. What hoax occurs in Doris?
(a) A song about Claudius as a fool is caroled throughout town.
(b) A model of a bumbling Claudius is paraded through town.
(c) A statue of Herod is dressed in Roman clothing.
(d) A statue of Claudius is placed in a synagogue.

3. Why does Claudius get angry at the magistrate of Ostia?
(a) The magistrate writes a letter of complaint about the city project.
(b) The magistrate does not greet Claudius when he arrives.
(c) Claudius blames the magistrate for the slow progress of the project.
(d) The magistrate blames Claudius for the predicted famine.

4. How does Claudius think of the consuls' work ethics?
(a) They are a patient group that knows how to work well as a team.
(b) They cannot think past their own term.
(c) They are great at making plans.
(d) They are pure idiots.

5. What campaign does Claudius give Gabinius?
(a) To retrieve the last Eagle.
(b) To protect the Rhine river from the lower tribes of Germany.
(c) To burn the temples of Hercules in Germany.
(d) To attack the Chattians.

6. Who stops Caligula from freeing Herod immediately from prison?
(a) The governor of the prison.
(b) The German prisoner.
(c) Macro.
(d) Antonia.

7. What is Lupus' role in restoring the Republic?
(a) To convince the public that Caligula's death is good.
(b) To lead the consul in updating the Constitution.
(c) To kill Caligula's family.
(d) To sway the guards to support the Senate.

8. What new holiday does Claudius add to the calendar?
(a) His birthday.
(b) Messalina's birthday.
(c) Livia's birthday.
(d) HIs parents' birthdays.

9. What causes Lesbia to be banished for a second time?
(a) Insulting the emperor's wife.
(b) Divorce.
(c) Treason.
(d) Adultery.

10. Who does Claudius credit for the rains and success in Morocco?
(a) Rufius, his army commander.
(b) Geta.
(c) Father Gwa-Gwa.
(d) Helius, God of weather.

11. What stops the Alabarch from believing Herod's story when he and Cypros arrive in Alexandria?
(a) The Roman guard with them spills the truth.
(b) The Alabarch asks their children the real story and they do not lie.
(c) Cypros begs for forgiveness for Herod's dishonesty.
(d) Herod is unable to state that he abides the law.

12. Why does Claudius not like Justus, his new army commander?
(a) He believes Justus speaks quietly to the Senators too often.
(b) Justus is flirtatious with Messalina.
(c) Claudius believes Rufius is more courageous and brave.
(d) Claudius finds him too involved with politics.

13. What causes Herod to arrest Silas?
(a) Silas does not know how to hold his tongue.
(b) Silas is caught with Cypros.
(c) Silas purposefully insults Herod's guests.
(d) Silas lies to Herod.

14. How do the Druids practice religious cleansing?
(a) The arch-Druid leads a prayer at Stonehenge annually.
(b) They only marry within the Druid family.
(c) They burn condemned men in wicker cages every five years.
(d) At the first of each month, the assigned society sacrifices an animal.

15. What causes Alexandrians to celebrate under Caligula's rule?
(a) Caligula names all Jews aliens and intruders.
(b) Caligula gives them tax breaks and economic benefits.
(c) They are able to stop Caligula's mad rules against them.
(d) Caligula names the Greek Orthodox church as the official religion.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why would corn factors NOT want to enhance Ostia?

2. To whom does Aristobulus trust his money to invest?

3. Why is Silas' appointment as Master of Horse controversial?

4. How does Herod end up in Rome?

5. How does Gemullus confirm Tiberius' suspicions of treasonous intentions?

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