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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Claudius start rumors that Britannicus is epileptic?
2. What helps the British design their fortification?
3. What about Aulus' wife disturbs him?
4. On Claudius' return to Rome from Calpurnia's home, whose carriage does he run into?
5. Who does Asiaticus believe instigates his trial?
Short Essay Questions
1. How do rumors that Lucius is protected by double cobras come about?
2. As Claudius presides over the trials of Messalina's adulterers and traitors at the wedding party, Messalina writes him three letters. Describe these letters and how it shows Messalina's true character.
3. Why does Claudius marry Agrippinilla over other potential women?
4. How does Claudius use his power as an emperor for personal use, and how does he justify his action?
5. How might reinstating Mithridater to the Armenian throne help quell the alliance forming in the Near East?
6. What is Britannicus relationship with his father? How does it change in the last years of Claudius' life?
7. What is the fate of the British isle now that the Romans have conquered it?
8. How do the Senate and people react to Messalina and Claudius' separation?
9. Why does Claudius seem to favor Nero above Britannicus? What is his true plan?
10. What punishments does the court in Hell consider for Claudius?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the prophecy of the Jewish Messiah? Why would King Herod believe he is the one? What contributing factors lend him to such a belief?
Essay Topic 2
Write about justice and whether the characters get their due. Do the antagonists of the story get what they deserve? Do the protagonists have a happy ending?
Essay Topic 3
Describe Herod's character. Who is he and what kind of man does he present himself as? How does he present himself to varying people? What are his motives? Cite examples from the book that display these characteristics.
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