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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Postumus send word to Claudius that he is alive?
(a) He encloses a note in a package of fruit.
(b) He sends Claudius a book with a hidden message in it.
(c) He hires a prostitute to pass a letter to Claudius.
(d) He asks an old soldier to deliver a verbal message.

2. What does rebel leader Bato compare the Roman governors to?
(a) Sheep
(b) Watch-dogs
(c) Wolves
(d) Shepherds

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

4. What does Livia refuse to do in the same room as Claudius?
(a) Listen to him talk
(b) Read a book
(c) Go to sleep
(d) Eat a meal

5. Augustus secretly frees Postumus from exile by. . .
(a) having a slave impersonate Postumus.
(b) pretending that Postumus has died.
(c) keeping all news from leaving his island.
(d) killing the soldiers that guarded him.

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

7. Livia finds out about Postumus's escape by. . .
(a) torturing one of Augustus's slaves.
(b) grilling Claudius for what he knows about it.
(c) asking the wife of the man who helped Augustus.
(d) reading some letters that Augustus wrote.

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

9. According to Claudius, how many Germans for each Roman soldier killed in the battles?
(a) One hundred
(b) Ten
(c) Fifty
(d) Twenty-five

10. What did Augustus tell Claudius just a month before he died?
(a) That he was not interested in being a God
(b) He wanted to give Claudius a public office
(c) That he had made changes to his will
(d) That he had decided to free Postumus

11. What does Claudius think is the reason for the low marriage rate?
(a) Marrying the wrong family risks death
(b) Prostitutes are cheaper and nicer
(c) Single women have more rights
(d) There are no pretty girls left

12. To avoid conflict with Julia, Tiberius decides to. . .
(a) exile himself from Rome.
(b) move back into her bedroom.
(c) father a child with her.
(d) have an affair with Vipsania.

13. How long had some of the oldest soldiers served?
(a) Twenty-five years
(b) Thirty-five years
(c) Ten years
(d) Five years

14. Why does Augustus move the sword-fighters out of the city?
(a) They are needed to help transport corn shipments.
(b) He is afraid they might lead rebellions.
(c) So that smaller cities can enjoy their shows.
(d) They are expected to defend the outer boroughs.

15. Who did Tiberius send to quell the mutinies in the Balkan forces?
(a) Cassius
(b) Castor
(c) Germanicus
(d) Claudius

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Claudius meet Assinius Pollio?

2. What nickname do people use for Claudius?

3. How does Antonia regard her son, Claudius?

4. Who does Claudius blame for the mistakes that led to a Germanic uprising?

5. How long has Augustus ruled Rome?

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