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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. Which religious sect does Nero severely punish?

2. By what pool is Galba murdered?

3. How old is Nero when he is adopted by Claudius?

4. Galba is skilled in what practice?

5. Who is believed to have pinched Galba's cheek when he was a child and said, "you too will taste a little power child?"

Short Essay Questions

1. What is believed to have happened when Augustus saw Galba as a little boy?

2. What is one of the games Nero plays at night when he makes the rounds of the taverns?

3. Why does Galba remain inactive in his governorship?

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

5. Why does Nero set parts of Rome on fire?

6. How did Vitellius secure his father's first advancement?

7. What does Nero study in his music lessons?

8. How did Vespasian offend Nero?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the way three of the Caesars provided things for the citizens and the purpose behind providing things for the citizens. Support your answer with examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Why were so many of the Caesars murdered? Compare and contrast the deaths, causes of deaths, and reasons for the deaths, of at least three different Caesars. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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