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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is Athenodorus?
(a) Antonia's new husband
(b) Claudius's best friend
(c) Antonia's steward
(d) Claudius's favorite tutor

3. What does the name "Caligula" mean?
(a) Little Emperor
(b) Little Boots
(c) Little General
(d) Little Dancer

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

5. Who rules Rome after the death of Mark Antony?
(a) Pompey
(b) Nero
(c) Claudius
(d) Augustus Caesar

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Pollio's profession?

2. Who did Tiberius send to quell the mutinies in the Balkan forces?

3. What attitude does Livia take towards Postumus?

4. What nickname do people use for Claudius?

5. What project does Livia stop Claudius from completing?

(see the answer key)

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