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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Athenodorus leave Rome?
(a) He wants to do research at the Library at Alexandria.
(b) His nephews beg him to help them remove their governor.
(c) He was framed by Livia for insurrection and banished.
(d) He feels that he would be happier living outside of Rome.

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

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

5. What does Augustus do when he discovers that Julia is having sexual affairs?
(a) He orders Tiberius to return at once.
(b) He orders her to be banished from Rome.
(c) He asks her to join the Vestals.
(d) He helps her divorce Tiberius and remarry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What honor does Livia create for Urgulania?

2. Who really orders the death of Postumus after Augustus dies?

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

4. What do the eagles drop into Claudius's gown?

5. How long had some of the oldest soldiers served?

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