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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Tiberius trusted Nerva because of his. . .
(a) loyalty.
(b) age.
(c) connections.
(d) honesty.

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

3. With Postumus gone, who is the sole heir to Augustus's crown?
(a) Castor
(b) Claudius
(c) Germanicus
(d) Tiberius

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What really happened to Postumus?

2. What project does Livia stop Claudius from completing?

3. Who does Claudius fall in love with?

4. Who does Actë engage to replace herself as Claudius's mistress?

5. What is Claudius's full name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What praise does Claudius give to his grandmother, Livia?

2. How does Claudius find out that his letters to Germanicus are being intercepted?

3. Explain the meaning of the prophecy that the Oracle Sibyl told to Claudius?

4. How does Claudius investigate Pollio's charge that Livia murdered his father?

5. How does Germanicus keep the Roman regiments from revolting?

6. Why does Livia target Julilla and her unborn child?

7. Describe the book that Livia writes

8. Why does Germanicus send his wife Agrippina, back to Rome?

9. Why is it better for Claudius that Livia thinks he is an idiot?

10. What criticism does Pollio make about Livy?

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