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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What attitude does Livia take towards Postumus?
(a) She supports him as Augustus's last grandson.
(b) She decribes him as very gentle and loving.
(c) She paints him as ambitious and rude to Augustus.
(d) She suggests that he be given more honors.

2. What surprises Augustus most about hearing Claudius declaim?
(a) The speech goes on for two hours.
(b) Claudius does not stammer.
(c) Claudius is standing straighter.
(d) The large audience loves Claudius.

3. What is Claudius actually reading?
(a) One of Pollio's books
(b) Livia's book
(c) One of Livy's books
(d) A letter from his brother

4. What is Pollio's profession?
(a) Historian
(b) General
(c) Statesman
(d) Philosopher

5. Who kills the German soldier who offered to fight "any Roman?"
(a) Augustus
(b) Cassius Chærea
(c) Roach
(d) Germanicus

Short Answer Questions

1. Who accuses Postumus of trying to rape her?

2. How does Marcellus die?

3. Claudius is the biological grandson of:

4. Where does Claudius meet Assinius Pollio?

5. How do Livia and Urgulania describe the marriage of Claudius and Urgulanilla?

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