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I, Claudius Quiz 1

1. How does Augustus die?

  • shipwreck
  • poisoned figs
  • in battle
  • heart attack

2. Who is Claudius' first wife?

  • Numantina
  • Livilla
  • Plancina
  • Urgulanilla

3. What does Claudius save as a young boy?

  • a snake
  • a cat
  • an eagle
  • a wolf cub

4. Who kills Tiberius?

  • Germanicus
  • Caligula
  • Claudius
  • Augustus

5. According to Claudius, what does the name "Livia" mean?

  • malignity
  • demon
  • benevolence
  • grandmother

6. Who gives Claudius the prophecy about his future?

  • Antonia
  • Livia
  • Caligula
  • the Sibyl

7. Which of the following is NOT one of Claudius' so-called defects?

  • stupidity
  • a limp
  • a tendency to drool
  • a stammer

8. In the Sibyl's prophecy, which "hairy man" is associated with Claudius?

  • the hairy fifth
  • the hairy third
  • the hairy first
  • the hairy sixth

9. Who was the real power behind Augustus during his reign?

  • Livia
  • Caligula
  • Julia
  • Tiberius

10. Who becomes Emperor after Augustus?

  • Sejanus
  • Macro
  • Claudius
  • Tiberius

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