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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who accuses Postumus of trying to rape her?
(a) Only Livilla
(b) Both Livilla and Æmillia
(c) Æmillia and Urgulanilla
(d) Livilla and Julilla

2. What does Augustus blame for the low marriage rate in Rome?
(a) The selfishness and laziness of bachelorhood
(b) The ease of getting divorces for political reasons
(c) The fact that everyone is related to each other
(d) The lack of priests to perform the ceremonies

3. Who does Claudius fall in love with?
(a) Agrippina
(b) Aemilia
(c) Camilla
(d) Julilla

4. Livia finds out about Postumus's escape by. . .
(a) asking the wife of the man who helped Augustus.
(b) torturing one of Augustus's slaves.
(c) reading some letters that Augustus wrote.
(d) grilling Claudius for what he knows about it.

5. Where does Claudius meet Assinius Pollio?
(a) In a public bathhouse
(b) At the Apollo Library
(c) At the Imperial Palace
(d) Out on a busy street

Short Answer Questions

1. What events trigger political unrest in Rome in 5 A.D.?

2. How long has Augustus ruled Rome?

3. What is Claudius actually reading?

4. With Postumus gone, who is the sole heir to Augustus's crown?

5. Name all of Julia's husbands.

(see the answer key)

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