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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Tiberius do when he meets with Agrippina?
2. What condition does Claudius demand of Livia?
3. How does Caligula react to Cassius's story of a German ambush?
4. What does Antonia do after speaking to Caligula about Gemellus's death?
5. What is Claudius surprised about once Livia is dead?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Claudius advise Agrippina to make friends with Nerva and Vipsania?
2. Why does Livia play up the rivalry between Sejanus and Castor to Tiberius?
3. Who are the three main conspirators in the plot to assassinate Caligula?
4. How does Caligula manage to ride a horse across the Bay of BaiƦ?
5. Who does Germanicus accuse of murdering him?
6. Describe Claudius's relationship with his wife, Urgulanilla.
7. What makes Germanicus happy about being appointed to oversee the eastern provinces?
8. Why does Agrippina become alienated from Claudius?
9. How does Antonia discover the plot against Tiberius?
10. How does Claudius save the lives of the three noblemen who accompany him to Lyons?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Of the three emperors shown in this novel, the progression goes from good to bad to horrible. Was this related to the power that grew from one emperor to another? Write an essay addressing the role that unchecked power plays in the corruption of a ruler.
Essay Topic 2
Compare the Roman Republic to another democratic system, either the United States government, or the British Parliamentary system, or another of your choosing.
Essay Topic 3
Contrast the Roman path to power with the American path. What does it take to be a successful person in Rome compared to what it takes in our country? Are the definitions of success the same in both cultures? If not, how do they differ?
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