View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which historian does Claudius hope to emulate?
(a) Pollio
(b) Livy
(c) Sulpicius
(d) Cato

2. Why does Claudius become his mother's guardian?
(a) He is the oldest male left in his family.
(b) Livia thinks it would be a good joke on her.
(c) Augustus wants to make sure he is busy.
(d) She has become too old to take care of herself.

3. What does Livia demand Tiberius to do with the letter from his brother, Drusus?
(a) Read it aloud immediately
(b) Send it to Augustus
(c) Throw it into the fire
(d) Send it back unread

4. What does Livia send to her son, Drusus?
(a) A box filled with poisoned food
(b) Her personal physician
(c) A letter, denouncing him
(d) A bag containing golden coins

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who kills the German soldier who offered to fight "any Roman?"

2. What nickname do people use for Claudius?

3. Claudius is the biological grandson of:

4. What notable thing does Claudius do at his first games?

5. Why does Claudius become engaged to Urgulanilla?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 261 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample