I, Claudius Quizzes

I, Claudius Quiz 1

By Caitlin Vincent · Edited by W. C. Miller · Last reviewed October 30, 2008

1 How does Augustus die?

in battle

shipwreck

heart attack

poisoned figs
2 Who is Claudius' first wife?

Livilla

Numantina

Plancina

Urgulanilla
3 What does Claudius save as a young boy?

a wolf cub

a snake

an eagle

a cat
4 Who kills Tiberius?

Claudius

Augustus

Caligula

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

grandmother

demon

malignity

benevolence
6 Who gives Claudius the prophecy about his future?

Antonia

Caligula

the Sibyl

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

a stammer

stupidity

a tendency to drool

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

the hairy sixth

the hairy fifth

the hairy third

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

Livia

Julia

Tiberius

Caligula
10 Who becomes Emperor after Augustus?

Tiberius

Macro

Claudius

Sejanus
11 Of whom was Livia particularly jealous while married to Augustus?

Octavia

Cleopatra

Antonia

Briseis
12 What is Livia's greatest desire?

to become Emperor

to leave Rome

to become a goddess

to be a good wife
13 Who does Livia want to succeed Augustus as Emperor?

Germanicus

Tiberius

Claudius

Agrippa
14 What does Caligua steal from his father?

a slave

a treaty

the Hecate

a ring
15 Who becomes Emperor after Tiberius?

Augustus

Caligula

Claudius

Livia
16 Who is the only woman Claudius can trust?

Antonia

Livia

Julia

Calpurnia
17 With which of his sisters does Caligula commit incest?

Drusilla

all three

Agrippinilla

Lesbia
18 Who does Tiberius marry?

Urganilla

Julia

Drusilla

Antonia
19 Who does Claudius NOT describe as one of the "bad Claudians"?

Germanicus

Livia

Tiberius

Livilla
20 What does Claudius' father want Rome to become?

a republic

a democracy

an empire

a kingdom
21 How does Drusus die?

suicide

decapitation

gangrene of the leg

poison
22 Who teaches Claudius how to write history?

Augustus

Cato

Athenodorus

Livia
23 How many siblings did Claudius have?

three

four

six

two
24 In addition to Germanicus, who does Claudius describe as his "truest friend"?

Sejanus

Cato

Livilla

Postumus
25 What is the nickname that Athenodorus gives Claudius while he tutors him?

"little marmoset"

"little stammerer"

"Claudius the Idiot"

"little king"

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