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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sejanus persuaded Tiberius to. . .
(a) appoint him to the senate after Haterius left.
(b) create a special political office for Sejanus.
(c) raise the taxes to pay bonuses to the soldiers.
(d) build a permanent camp for the Roman Guards.

2. What does Urgulania tell Claudius about her future?
(a) She will see Claudius become emperor.
(b) She is going to marry a senator.
(c) She is due to die this year.
(d) Her granddaughter will marry the emperor.

3. What does Livia ask Plancina to do?
(a) Get the incriminating letter that Livia wrote to Piso
(b) To leave Rome and return to Syria after Piso's death
(c) Persuade Piso to kill himself before the trial ends
(d) Use her witchcraft to kill Agrippina and her children

4. What condition does Claudius demand of Livia?
(a) That she keep Tiberius in check by opposing him
(b) That she promise to continue protecting Agrippina
(c) That she tell him the truth about her crimes
(d) That she help him to divorce his new wife

5. Which two people did Claudius advise Agrippina to cultivate as friends?
(a) Nerva and Vispania
(b) Nerva and Thrasyllus
(c) Sejanus and Thrasyllus
(d) Sejanus and Livia

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Livia do to embarrass Tiberius?

2. What is a Triumvirate?

3. What does Livia send to her son, Drusus?

4. What does Claudius receive from Livia?

5. How does Antonia regard her son, Claudius?

(see the answer key)

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