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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Justus to be executed?
(a) For insulting Claudius' role in the British campaign.
(b) Accusations of planning a revolt.
(c) Adultery with Messalina.
(d) Insulting words toward Messalina.

2. Why does the royal family keep Claudius' death a secret for a few days?
(a) To allow private mourning time before the public knows.
(b) To write up a new will.
(c) To hide any evidence.
(d) To organize who the successor will be.

3. What causes Claudius to make it illegal to rob graves?
(a) He offers coins to Augustus' grave on his death anniversaries.
(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) The story of Jesus' resurrection.

4. What rumor is going about in the Near East as Claudius fights in Britain?
(a) The King of Adiabene is bringing all the Jewish Kings together.
(b) Joshua and not Herod is the real Messiah.
(c) Herod will eventually take over as emperor.
(d) Rome is decaying and on the verge of collapse.

5. Who does Asiaticus believe instigates his trial?
(a) The Petra brothers.
(b) Vinicius.
(c) Messalina.
(d) Vietllius and Poppaee.

6. According to Claudius, what proves Asiaticus' guilt?
(a) Asiaticus' resistance to face the court.
(b) Asiaticus' wavering voice.
(c) Asiaticus' sweaty brows.
(d) Asiaticus' denial of everything charged against him.

7. What happens when Claudius begins his speech to the soldiers?
(a) An owl drops dirt on his shoulder.
(b) He sees an eagle flying north.
(c) He nearly breaks down, then speaks from his heart.
(d) An anonymous soldier cries out, "Ignoramus!"

8. What happens to Claudius' family when he dies?
(a) They are banished to Greece.
(b) They are all killed.
(c) They run away to Britain.
(d) Agrippinilla detains them.

9. Why does the crowd from the marketplace follow Asinius to the palace?
(a) To revolt with Asinius.
(b) Asinius promises gold to those who follow him.
(c) For their amusement.
(d) To strike against the emperor.

10. What prediction allows Claudius to not worry about Agrippinilla?
(a) His son will rise up and restore the Republic.
(b) Claudius will die a bachelor.
(c) Nero will kill his mother.
(d) Claudius will die a natural death.

11. How does Silas react to news that Herod is dying?
(a) He forgives him.
(b) He outwardly mourns, but inwardly celebrates.
(c) He condemns Herod for his actions and lack of friendship.
(d) He automatically assumes it was an assassination attempt.

12. What does the triumph symbolize to Claudius?
(a) That he is a better leader than Caligula.
(b) That he is equal to Augustus.
(c) That he is not a fool.
(d) That he deserves the title of emperor.

13. How does Claudius die?
(a) From mushroom allergies.
(b) From poison.
(c) From natural causes.
(d) He commits suicide.

14. What about Aulus' wife disturbs him?
(a) She becomes Jewish in his absence.
(b) She becomes a Christian in his absence.
(c) She is greedy for money and power.
(d) She is known to commit adultery in his absence.

15. What does Marsus suggest to Claudius?
(a) Support Gotarze.
(b) Bring the forces to the Near East.
(c) Reinstate Mithridates as King of Armenia.
(d) Take Bardanes as a hostage.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Narcissus keep the truth of Messalina from Claudius?

2. Who is a possible suspect in the first account of Claudius' death?

3. What sight makes Claudius happy when he reaches heaven?

4. What do Cleopatra and Calpurnia see in Rome that causes them alarm for Claudius?

5. Why does Claudius celebrate with a ten-day festival and a mock sea battle?

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