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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. Claudius brings cool springs into Rome that lead to where?

2. When bad weather causes a grain shortage, where does the mob pelt and curse Claudius?

3. How many years did Julius govern Gaul?

4. Tiberius makes all Egyptians and Jews burn what?

5. Who is Augustus's first wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. When does Tiberius interfere in state matters?

2. What changes does Caesar make to the calendar?

3. Why does Augustus create new governmental offices?

4. When someone predicts that Claudius will be Emperor one day, what is his sister's response?

5. Describe Claudius as a leader at the beginning of his reign?

6. What does Gaius do for the people who were exiled?

7. Why does Augustus never invade another country?

8. How does Gaius get the surname of Caligula?

9. What happens when Tiberius's son dies?

10. What kinds of things did Gaius invent?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using the book to support your answer: explain the role of the military in choosing a new Caesar and in the reign of a Caesar.

Essay Topic 2

Compare the governing styles of Julius and Augustus. Which Caesar governed the Empire most effectively and why? Support your answer with examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Explain, using examples from the book, the purpose of the government under the Caesars.

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