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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What symbols represent life and death in Druidism?
(a) Maple tree, snake, and black bull.
(b) Oak tree, ram, and a violet.
(c) Oak tree, snake, and white bull.
(d) Water, stone, and fire.

2. What is the consensus of the people when Caligula dies?
(a) They are generally apathetic to politics.
(b) They fear Caligula's lapdogs' struggle for power.
(c) They are happy his tyranny is at an end.
(d) They are tearful that he is gone.

3. Who attempts assassination on Claudius?
(a) Messalina.
(b) A freed man of Lesbia's.
(c) A slave of Lesbia's.
(d) Seneca.

4. How does Scribonianus meet his fate?
(a) Vinicianus turns him in to save himself.
(b) His officers sail him to an island where he commits suicide.
(c) Messalina accuses him of treason.
(d) Claudius forgives him but banishes him to sub-Sahara.

5. Who does Bericus run to for help?
(a) Galba.
(b) Aulus.
(c) Claudius.
(d) Geta.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Herod surprise Claudius concerning money?

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

3. What economic advice does Messalina give Claudius?

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

5. Who does Vinicianus call on to command a coup?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Claudius strip off the gold and silver plated chariot?

2. Herod seems to always be on the run, yet others predict Herod's future as powerful. Name these instances, who prophesies them, what they predict and how Herod reacts.

3. Good friends with Caligula, what causes Herod to become hesitant of Caligula's rule?

4. How does Claudius show that his power is beginning to affect him while in Ostia?

5. What does Claudius do to embarrass the amateur actors that performed under Caligula's rule? Why does he do this? What does this show about Claudius' character?

6. What are the differences between a punitive and conquering campaign?

7. Claudius is proud of a new son, Drusus Germanicus. Why does Claudius love Drusus Germanicus more than all his other children? What is so different about him? Why does Claudius give him this special name and why is it so special?

8. Why is the title "Protector of the People" important to Claudius?

9. What is Claudius' first trouble abroad? How does he handle the issue?

10. What is Herod's advice to the Senate on what to do after Caligula's assassination?

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