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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. What is one of Galba's two main characteristics?
(a) Brutality.
(b) Loyalty.
(c) Absurdity.
(d) Cruelty.

2. Where does Nero banish Otho when Otho falls in love with his mistress?
(a) Trevonia.
(b) Greece.
(c) Alexandria.
(d) Lusitania.

3. When Vitellius says that the battalions in Rome have had a disgraceful lapse in discipline, what does he do to them?
(a) Disbands them.
(b) Beats them.
(c) Fines them.
(d) Demotes them.

4. A prophet of what tells Vitellius the conditions under which he will live long and reign securely?
(a) Chatti.
(b) Delphi.
(c) Ares.
(d) Saturn.

5. What does Nero have which makes it hard for him to perform?
(a) Bad stage fright.
(b) Bad eyesight.
(c) Bad instruments.
(d) Bad habits.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first thing that facilitates Vespasian's ascension to Ceasar?

2. Who leads the Gauls in their attack against Nero?

3. Nero makes Otho Poppaea's what?

4. Who does Vitellius have to outlive, according to the prophecy, so that he can live long and reign securely?

5. Why does Galba remain inactive during his governorship?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Galba given for his military achievements in Africa.

2. When does Galba have his first public appointment?

3. Where do Otho's troops think they are going to, when he sends them out of Rome?

4. Why does the population have a good opinion of Vitellius?

5. How does Nero try to strengthen his voice?

6. What is the reaction of the Roman citizens to Nero's death?

7. When do Vespasian's feeling about being unprepared to lead go away?

8. How does Otho get to be Nero's confidant?

9. When does Vespasian have time for his friends?

10. Why does Galba remain inactive in his governorship?

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