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Agrippina the Younger - HSC Ancient History Revision

Total questions: 171

Worksheet time: 3hrs 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the name historians give to the family tree of Agrippina?
a)
Julio-Claudians
b)
Julians
c)
Claudians
d)
The Imperial Family
2.
What was the title of the founder of this family tree?
a)
The Emperor
b)
Princeps
c)
King
d)
Monarch
3.
Who was the mother of Augustus' daughter?
a)
Julia
b)
Livia
c)
Scribonia
d)
Antonia
4.
What was the name of Augustus' second wife?
a)
Julia
b)
Livia
c)
Scribonia
d)
Antonia
5.
How many sons did Livia have with her first husband?
a)
One
b)
Two
c)
Three
d)
Four
6.
How many sons did Livia have with Augustus?
a)
None
b)
One
c)
Two
d)
Three
7.
How many husbands did Julia, daughter of Augustus have?
a)
None
b)
One
c)
Two
d)
Three
8.
Who was the father of Julia's children?
a)
Augustus
b)
Marcus Marcellus
c)
Marcus Agrippa
d)
Tiberius
9.
Why was Julia banished by Augustus?
a)
She was a model wife
b)
She was too pretty
c)
She resfused to marry Tiberius
d)
She had secret affairs with senators
10.
Why did Julia's two elder sons not succeed Augustus as Princeps?
a)
They were too young
b)
He did not like them
c)
They both died while on military campaign
d)
They were illegitimate
11.
Was Tiberius a popular heir for Augustus?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Maybe
d)
Sort of
12.
How was Germanicus related to Tiberius?
a)
He was his son
b)
He was his grandson
c)
He was his nephew
d)
He was his great-nephew
13.
Which daughter of Julia did Germanicus marry?
a)
Agrippina the Elder
b)
Julia the Younger
c)
Livia
d)
Antonia
14.
How many sons did Germanicus and Agrippina the Elder have?
a)
One
b)
Two
c)
Three
d)
Four
15.
Of the sons of Agrippina the Elder and Germanicus, which one became Princeps?
a)
Nero Caesar
b)
Drusus Caesar
c)
Caligula
d)
Lucius Caesar
16.
Who was the daughter of Germanicus and Agrippina the Elder?
a)
Agrippina the Younger
b)
Antonia Minor
c)
Claudia
d)
Julia
17.
Who was the husband of Agrippina the Younger and the father of her son?
a)
Cn Domitius Ahenobarbus
b)
Claudius
c)
Tiberius
d)
Caligula
18.
What is the common name given to Agrippina's son?
a)
Germanicus
b)
Britannicus
c)
Nero
d)
Drusus
19.
Which Emperor married his niece?
a)
Tiberius
b)
Caligula
c)
Claudius
d)
Nero
20.
Which wife of Claudius married secretly?
a)
Messalina
b)
Agrippina the Younger
c)
Urgulanilla
d)
Livia
21.
The three main ancient written sources that give information about Agrippina the Younger are….....?
a)
Bauman, Barrett and Scullard
b)
Tacitus, Suetonius and Dio Cassius
c)
Agrippina's biography, Tacitus and Dio Cassius
d)
Plutarch, Appian and Aristotle
22.

Which statement is best supported by the following archaeological source?

a)

Agrippina's image was used to re-establish Claudius' position

b)

Agrippina's image was associated publicly with her parents

c)

Agrippina's image was good

d)

Agrippina was a good looking woman.

23.

The following quote comes from which source?

a)

Suetonius

b)

Tacitus

c)

Dio Cassius

d)

Shotter

24.
What was Tacitus bias in the way he sought to represent the Julio-Claudians?
a)
He was Republican and hated the Emperor he had served under
b)
He included gossip in his accounts of the dynasty
c)
He was a soldier and a politician, not a critical historian
d)
He was seeking to create a dramatic recount
25.

The following quote comes from which source?

a)

Barrett

b)

Graves

c)

Ginsburg

d)

Wallace-Hadrill

26.

What is the best interpretation of that quote?

a)

It reflects the traditional patriarchal view of Agrippina

b)

It reflects the early modern portrayal of Agrippina

c)

It is entirely positive in its portrayal of Agrippina

d)

It reflects the contemporary balanced view of Agrippina

27.
Why are contemporary sources like Barrett and Bauman more balanced in their representation?
a)
They were influenced by the archaeology and modern feminism
b)
They relied on archaeological evidence from Agrippina's time alone
c)
The exaggerated the positives and ignored Agrippina's negatives
d)
They had access to different written sources
28.

Which period of Agrippina's life does this image relate to?

a)

AD 54, the year her son Nero assumed the title Princeps.

b)

AD 49, the year she married Claudius

c)

AD 19, the year Germanicus, her father died

d)

AD 37, the inaugural year of Gaius' reign

29.
Who was Suetonius?
a)
A senator in Imperial Service as Proconsul of Asia 112-113
b)
A Praetor under service of a Military Tribune Domitius
c)
A member of Equestrian Order, Scholar under Trajan
d)
A Senator and Provincial Governor under Commodus
30.
What was Judith Ginsburg's main message?
a)
You can 100% accept Tacitus view of Agrippina
b)
Tacitus's view is not reliable but its all we have to go on
c)
Be wary of Tacitus and the way he portrays Agrippina
d)
None of the above.
31.

What year was the following quote produced?

a)

AD 112

b)

AD 135

c)

2005

d)

1982

32.

What is the best interpretation of the following quote?

a)

It criticises her for being weak and easily misled

b)

Its about what she achieved as a political woman

c)

It follows the personal attack line of the Ancient writers

d)

Its quite positive is its view of her personality

33.

What is the best interpretation of this source?

a)

It shows Agrippina sought to dominate Nero

b)

It shows Nero sought to control Agrippina

c)

It shows the Senate were happy with Nero's succession

d)

It shows Agrippina sought to co-rule with Nero

34.

Which source was the TV series 'I Claudius' based on?

a)

Barrett

b)

Ginsburg

c)

Tacitus

d)

Robert Graves

35.
How do depictions of Agrippina on coins differ with the written evidence from the period?
a)
They depict her as a matron and priestess - positive imagery
b)
They show her as ambitious and unscrupulous
c)
They show here as cunning politician
d)
They show here as a masculine despot
36.
Who chose Burrus as Praetorian Prefect?
a)
Agrippina the Younger
b)
Claudius
c)
Seneca
d)
Gaius
37.
Which historian writes about corruption, characterised by women manoeuvring to ensure an heir?
a)
Barrett
b)
Tacitus
c)
Suetonius
d)
Levick
38.
Which biographer wrote in a narrative style and enjoyed scandal?
a)
Tacitus
b)
Barrett
c)
Suetonius
d)
Seneca
39.
Which modern historian depicts Agrippina as plotting eg poisoning Claudius
a)
Tacitus
b)
Ferrero
c)
Barrett
d)
Salmon
40.
What is the name given to Augustus directive Roman Peace?
a)
Quinquenniam Neronis
b)
Intra Cubiculum Principis
c)
Pax Roma
d)
Imperial Cult
41.
Who centralised administration, rebuilt the treasury and expanded civil service?
a)
Tiberius
b)
Gaius
c)
Claudius
d)
Nero
42.
Who built the Domus Aurea?
a)
Tiberius
b)
Gaius
c)
Claudius
d)
Nero
43.
Which Emperor ruled the Principate for the longest time?
a)
Tiberius (14-37)
b)
Gaius (37-41)
c)
Claudius (41-54)
d)
Nero (54-68)
44.
Who commissioned the Temple of the Divine Augustus?
a)
Tiberius
b)
Gaius
c)
Claudius
d)
Nero
45.
Who carried out the murder of Gaius in 41AD?
a)
Claudius
b)
Sejanus
c)
Praetorian Guard
d)
Tigellinus
46.
Who successfully invaded Britain in 43AD?
a)
Tiberius
b)
Gaius
c)
Claudius
d)
Nero
47.
Who built the Theatre of Pompey and aquaducts at Aqua Claudia?
a)
Tiberius
b)
Gaius
c)
Claudius
d)
Nero
48.
Who expanded the Empire west into Mauretania before a 'failed' attempt to conquer Britannia?
a)
Tiberius
b)
Gaius
c)
Claudius
d)
Nero
49.
Which Emperor was installed by the Army only (not the Senate, succession plan, people)?
a)
Tiberius
b)
Gaius
c)
Claudius
d)
Nero
50.
Which Emperor increased the roles of Freedman in the Administration of the Empire?
a)
Tiberius
b)
Gaius
c)
Claudius
d)
Nero
51.
Which Emperor was the youngest appointed?
a)
Tiberius
b)
Gaius
c)
Claudius
d)
Nero
52.
Who challenged Nero's succession plan?
a)
Agrippina the Younger
b)
Seneca
c)
Burrus
d)
Britannicus
53.
How was Agrippina the Younger connected to Augustus?
a)
Niece
b)
Great-Grand Daughter
c)
Daughter
d)
Grand Daughter
54.
Who did Agrippina recall from exile to tutor Nero?
a)
Burrus
b)
Tigellinus
c)
Seneca
d)
Ahenobarbus
55.
Who wrote that Agrippina said on her death bed 'Smite my womb'?
a)
Tacitus
b)
Seneca
c)
Suetonius
d)
Barrett
56.
Was Germanicus going to succeed Tiberius as emperor if he survived?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Most probably
d)
Mostly not
57.

What year was Agrippina born?

a)

25 Dec 1642 BC

b)

8 Nov 16 AD

c)

7 Nov 15 AD

d)

6 Nov 14 BC

58.

Where was Agrippina born?

a)

Cologne, Germany

b)

Pompeii, Italy

c)

Misenum, Italy

d)

Novo Carthage, Spain

59.

How many siblings did Agrippina have?

a)

1

b)

5

c)

4

d)

6

60.
What were her siblings known as?
a)
Tom, Dick, Harry, Trent, Kevo, Sheila
b)
Livilla, Priscilla, Nero, Dougie, Drusus, Caligula.
c)
Livila, Drusilla, Nero, Drusus
d)
Livilla, Drusilla, Nero, Drusus, Caligula
61.
Antonia Minor was a daughter of Octavia Minor through her second marriage to which Triumvir?
a)
Cleopatra VII
b)
Ptolemy I Soter
c)
Mark Antony
d)
Julius Caesar
62.
Who was Agrippina married to first?
a)
Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus
b)
Valeria Messalina
c)
Seneca the Younger
d)
Crispus
63.
In what year did Ahenobarbus marry Agrippina?
a)
29 BC
b)
29 AD
c)
28 AD
d)
28 BC
64.
Who forced the marriage between Ahenobarbus and Agrippina?
a)
Agrippina the Elder
b)
Ahenobarbus
c)
Tiberius
d)
Drusilla
65.

How old was Agrippina when she was married to Ahenobarbus?

a)

12

b)

14

c)

13

d)

9

66.
How was Ahenobarbus view by the Ancient historians?
a)
Evil of all evils
b)
A man who was in every aspect of his life detestable
c)
A family fall from grace
d)
A very influential, man who kept a very low profile
67.
Why is Ahenobarbus disliked by the Ancient historians?
a)
Ran over a child in a chariot
b)
Publicly gouging out an eques eye
c)
Killing a slave for not drinking enough
d)
All of the above
68.
What was Ahenobarbus relation to Agrippina?
a)
Her father's cousin
b)
Her mother's brother
c)
Her monkey's uncle
d)
His brother in law
69.
What was the child's name that was Agrippina's and Ahenobarbus' son?
a)
Tiberius
b)
Nero
c)
Narco
d)
Brittanicus
70.

How did Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus die?

a)

Poisoned by Agrippina herself

b)

Run over by out of control chariots

c)

Killed in battle

d)

Edema

71.

Who is Ahenobarbus related to in the Julio-Claudian tree?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Marc Antony

c)

Marcus Lepidus

d)

Gnaeus Pompey

72.

What was the Praetorian Guard?

a)

12 Commanders that surrounded the Emperor

b)

Official bodyguards for the Emperor

c)

The class system in Ancient Rome

d)

A group of Patron with Lictors

73.
What did Agrippina gain from Crispus Passienus?
a)
Protection
b)
Support
c)
Wealth
d)
Family
74.
Who created the rumour that Caligula was sleeping with his sister?
a)
Passienus Crispus
b)
Barbara Levick
c)
Domitius Lepidus
d)
Gaetulicus
75.
Why was Gaetulicus executed, according to ancient sources?
a)
Sources are unclear
b)
Conspiracy of an assassination plot of Gaius
c)
Sleeping around
d)
Represented a concrete threat to him
76.
Who was Messalina to Agrippina's husband Ahenobarbus?
a)
Sister
b)
Niece
c)
Cousin
d)
Twice removed Sister-in-Law
77.
Who killed Caligula?
a)
The Praetorian Guard
b)
Dio Cassius
c)
Agrippina
d)
Nero
78.
What did Caligula bring back from his Britain campaign?
a)
Shells
b)
King Caraticus
c)
Britons
d)
Booty
79.

Who did Agrippina try to marry before Claudius?

a)

Gabbro

b)

Crispus

c)

Galba

d)

Julian

80.

How did Agrippina die?

a)

Nero had her murdered

b)

After a long swim

c)

Shoddy boats

d)

Stabbed in Womb "smite my womb"

81.
Which Emperor would have arranged her first marriage?
a)
Tiberius
b)
Caligula
c)
Claudius
d)
Nero
82.
Which Emperor first gave public recognition to Agrippina and her sisters?
a)
Tiberius
b)
Caligula
c)
Claudius
d)
Nero
83.
What sort of honours did Agrippina get?
a)
The privileges of the Vestal Virgins
b)
A seat in the Imperial Box at the Games
c)
Their names were included in the prayers for the Emperor
d)
All of the above
84.

Who minted this coin of Agrippina and her sisters?

a)

Tiberius

b)

Caligula

c)

Claudius

d)

Nero

85.
Why were Agrippina and her sisters honoured in these ways?
a)
To show them respect as his equals
b)
To link the family to the dynasty
c)
For fun
d)
To insult the people
86.
Why was Agrippina banished in AD 41?
a)
She was divorced
b)
Her husband had died
c)
She was accused of a conspiracy against Caligula
d)
It had happened to her mother, so why not?
87.
What was the name of her son born during Caligula's rule?
a)
Caesar
b)
Lucius
c)
Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus
d)
Britannicus
88.
Who was Agrippina's second husband?
a)
Caligula
b)
Claudius
c)
Nero
d)
Passienus Crispus
89.
Why was Agrippina not a "victim" of Messalina between 41 and 48?
a)
Messalina liked Agrippina
b)
Messalina did not get around to it
c)
Messalina forgot
d)
Agrippina was in Asia with her husband
90.
Which child was more popular in this period?
a)
Nero
b)
Britannicus
c)
Octavia
d)
Antonia
91.
Which of Claudius' freedmen supported Agrippina's marriage to Claudius?
a)
Narcissus
b)
Callistus
c)
Pallas
d)
Anicetus
92.
Of what does Tacitus say about the relationship between Agrippina and Pallas?
a)
They secretly marrried
b)
They were lovers
c)
They shared common interests
d)
They hated each other
93.
What did Agrippina do for Burrus?
a)
She had him appointed Commander of the Praetorian Guard
b)
He became Nero's tutor
c)
He moved into the Palace
d)
She made him Emperor
94.
What did Agrippina do once Seneca had been recalled from exile by Claudius?
a)
He became a Senator
b)
He was sent back into exile
c)
He was appointed Nero's tutor
d)
He moved into the Palace
95.

Where will you find this image of Claudius and Agrippina?

a)

Rome

b)

Germany

c)

Aphrodisias

d)

Britain

96.
Whom did Agrippina arrange to be betrothed to Nero?
a)
Britannicus
b)
Octavia, Claudius' daughter
c)
Antonia, Claudius' daughter
d)
Herself
97.
What title was given to Agrippina in the reign of Claudius?
a)
Optima Mater
b)
Securitas
c)
Domina
d)
Augusta
98.
Where was a colony of Roman veterans established in honour of Agrippina?
a)
Rome
b)
Italy
c)
Germany
d)
Greece
99.
At which event did Agrippina sit as an equal with Claudius on the dais?
a)
The surrender of Caratacus
b)
The Armenian delegation
c)
In Senate meetings
d)
At all Receptions
100.
How did Claudius die?
a)
Of natural causes
b)
Nero stabbed him
c)
He was poisoned by Agrippina
d)
Agrippina kicked him
101.
Where will we see physical evidence of Agrippina's equal status with Nero?
a)
On inscriptions
b)
On some coins
c)
On statues
d)
In Tacitus' Annals of Imperial Rome
102.
Which of the following applied to Agrippina in the early years of Nero's reign?
a)
She sat in on Senate meetings
b)
She had lictors to accompany her
c)
Both of the above
d)
None of the above
103.
Why did Nero murder his mother?
a)
Poppaea Sabina teased him about her power
b)
He wanted to look strong 
c)
He had no other options
d)
Burrus and Seneca told him to do it
104.
What is Damnatio Memoriae?
a)
Destroying someone's tomb
b)
Removing any evidnece tht the person once existed
c)
A party to commemorate a death
d)
An elaborate funeral service
105.
Who is our major written ancient source for this topic?
a)
Pliny the Younger
b)
Agrippina's memoirs
c)
Tacitus
d)
Coins and inscriptions
106.

Where is Rome located in Italy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

107.

Near which city is Mt Vesuvius located?

a)

Naples

b)

Sicily

c)

Ostia

d)

Venice

108.

Which one of these titles is the most powerful?

a)

Quaestor

b)

Aedile

c)

Preator

d)

Consul

109.

Who was described as "everything a woman could be" and why?

a)

Aggripina the Younger for her power

b)

Agrippina the Elder for having six children

c)

Messalina for being a great warrior

d)

Agrippina the Young for her image of Matron

110.
Some noble women registered as "prostitutes and actresses" because ….....
a)
They wanted extra money
b)
They wanted fame
c)
It enabled noble men could have affairs with them
d)
They wanted to challenge society's expectations of them
111.

The minimum age of marriage for girls established by Augustus was …....

a)

12

b)

14

c)

16

d)

18

112.

The minimum age of marriage for boys established by Augustus was ….....

a)

10

b)

12

c)

14

d)

16

113.

What were the traditional 'womanly skills' for a noble woman?

a)

Dancing, acting and singing

b)

Cooking, housework and ironing

c)

Weaving, spinning and literacy

d)

Babysitting and entertaining

114.

Who was Tiberius forced to marry?

a)

Vispasia

b)

Julia

c)

Scribonia

d)

Livia

115.

Augustus married his sister [...] to Marc Anthony for political reasons.

a)

Messalina

b)

Livia

c)

Antonia

d)

Octavia

116.
Pomeroy notes that there was a major gender imbalance amongst the upper class …..
a)
There were more males than females
b)
There was more females than males
c)
Pomeroy was wrong
d)
There was more older men and younger females
117.
What was the population of Rome by the first century AD?
a)
Fifty thousand
b)
One million
c)
Two million
d)
Five million
118.

Where did pottery, glass, dyes and resin come from?

a)

Eastern European provinces

b)

African provinces

c)

Asian provinces

d)

Italy

119.
Where did lead, copper and tin come from?
a)
Western Europe
b)
Asia
c)
Eastern Europe
d)
Africa
120.

Who was commonly seen to be the ideal Roman matron?

a)

Antonia

b)

Scribonia

c)

Messalina

d)

Drusilla

121.

What has been described as the ultimate of dynastic marriages?

a)

Germanicus and Agrippina the Elder

b)

Claudius and Agrippina the Younger

c)

Tiberius and Julia

d)

Nero and Octavia

122.

Who is the woman pictured?

a)

Agrippina The Elder

b)

Messalina

c)

Octavia

d)

Agrippina The Younger

123.
Who was Germanicus?
a)
Agrippina's Brother
b)
Agrippina's Husband
c)
Agrippina's Mother
d)
Agrippina's Father
124.
What was Agrippina's relationship to Augustus?
a)
Daughter
b)
Grand Daughter
c)
Great Grand Daughter
d)
Mother
125.

Who is the individual shown in the image below?

a)

Nero

b)

Claudius

c)

Gaius

d)

Augustus

126.
Agrippina was of …....
a)
Julian Blood
b)
Claudian Blood
c)
Julio-Claudian Blood
d)
She was adopted
127.
Gaius (Caligula) was Agrippina's ........
a)
Father
b)
Brother
c)
Son
d)
Husband
128.
Agrippina was first married at the age of ….....
a)
20
b)
15
c)
8
d)
13
129.
Who was Agrippina's first husband?
a)
Tiberius
b)
Ahenobarbus
c)
Crispus
d)
Claudius
130.
Agrippina's marriage to Ahenobarbus gave her ….....
a)
Wealth
b)
Protection
c)
A Son
d)
Protection AND A Son
131.
Agrippina's second husband was …....
a)
Ahenobarbus
b)
Claudius
c)
Crispus
d)
Nero
132.
Agrippina's second marriage provided her with …....
a)
A Son
b)
Wealth
c)
Protection
d)
Power
133.

Who is shown on the front of this coin?

a)

Nero

b)

Claudius

c)

Gaius

d)

Augustus

134.
Who was Claudius?
a)
Agrippina's Uncle
b)
The Emperor
c)
Agrippina's Husband
d)
All of the above
135.
What is the main criticism of Claudius during his reign?
a)
He was too old
b)
He was stupid
c)
He was easily manipulated by his wives
d)
There were no criticisms
136.
Who was Claudius married to before Agrippina?
a)
Octavia
b)
Livia
c)
Agrippina The Elder
d)
Messalina
137.
It is said that Pallas promoted Agrippina to Claudius, what were his reasons?
a)
Her bloodline was exceptional
b)
She was single
c)
She was young and fertile
d)
All of the above
138.
‘She has a niece’s privilege of kissing and caressing Claudius...’. This quote means that;
a)
Agrippina was the niece of Claudius
b)
Agrippina was being very intimate with Claudius
c)
Agrippina was being intimate with her uncle Claudius
d)
Agrippina was intimate with everyone
139.
Why did Agrippina marry Claudius?
a)
She loved him
b)
She wanted revenge
c)
She wanted power for her son AND herself
d)
She wanted to die
140.

Who is shown on the left (your left)?

a)

Nero & Agrippina

b)

Claudius & Agrippina

c)

Gaius & Agrippina

d)

Germanicus & Agrippina

141.

Who is shown on the right? (your right)

a)

Claudius & Agrippina

b)

Nero & Agrippina

c)

Germanicus & Agrippina (Elder)

d)

Gaius & Agrippina

142.
What was different when Agrippina received the title of Augusta?
a)
She was the first to receive the title
b)
No woman had ever received the title before
c)
No living woman had ever received the title before
d)
The title was reserved for men
143.
From this moment the country was transformed. Complete obedience was accorded to a woman.
a)
Nothing changed in the Imperial Household
b)
Claudius was fired
c)
Agrippina was now calling the shots
d)
Agrippina was very obedient
144.
Who was Seneca?
a)
The Praetorian Prefect
b)
Nero's best friend
c)
Son of Claudius
d)
Nero's tutor
145.
Who was Pallas?
a)
Agrippina's lover
b)
Agrippina's partner
c)
Praetorian Prefect
d)
All of the above
146.
Why was Pallas killed?
a)
Agrippina was bored with him
b)
Pallas wanted too much power
c)
Nero wanted to lessen the influence of his mother
d)
For fun
147.
What was different about the relationship between Agrippina/Pallas and Agrippina/Narcissus?
a)
They weren't different, in fact they were the exact same
b)
Pallas hated Agrippina whereas Narcissus didn't
c)
They were spelt differently?
d)
Narcissus hated Agrippina whereas Pallas didn't
148.
Agrippina is seen as a patron, what does this mean?
a)
She was a prostitute
b)
She helped clients who later helped her
c)
She helped others with nothing in return
d)
She was selfish and didn't help anyone
149.
Why would Agrippina recall Seneca?
a)
She loved him
b)
She recalled him to kill him later
c)
She felt that he was treated harshly
d)
So he would influence Nero later through his role of tutor.
150.

Agrippina is shown on the coin below, what does it show?

a)

Agrippina is below Claudius in power

b)

Agrippina is somewhat equal with the Emperor

c)

How pretty she was

d)

Agrippina is above Claudius in power

151.

Agrippina is shown on the front of the coin below, what does this show?

a)

Agrippina's rise to power during the reign of Claudius

b)

Agrippina is inferior to Claudius

152.
How did Claudius die?
a)
Suffocation
b)
Asphyxiation
c)
Smothered by a pillow
d)
Poisoned by mushrooms
153.
How did Agrippina get Nero ahead of Brittanicus in the line of succession?
a)
She manipulated Claudius
b)
The Senate decided this was best for business
c)
Brittanicus surrendered his position
d)
Brittanicus did not want to be an Emperor
154.
What does Optima Mater mean?
a)
Nero is God
b)
Mother's love
c)
Optimus Prime
d)
Best of mothers
155.
How did Agrippina and Nero's relationship start off?
a)
Bad
b)
Good
c)
Terrible
d)
...Meh
156.

What does this sculpture show?

a)

Agrippina being in power

b)

Nero doing everything on his own

c)

Nero being superior to his mother

d)

Agrippina being responsible for crowning Nero

157.
What role did Poppaea Sabina play in Agrippina's death?
a)
She killed Agrippina herself
b)
She tried to save Agrippina
c)
She made Nero realise what Agrippina was doing
d)
She was not involved at all
158.
What justification did Nero use to kill his mother?
a)
She had too much of a hold on Nero
b)
He didn't need a justification
c)
Poppaea told him to
d)
Nero heard that his mother was trying to kill him
159.
Why wouldn't poisons work on Agrippina?
a)
She was too aware of poisons
b)
She had built up a tolerance to poisons over time
c)
Agrippina was heavily guarded at all times
d)
Nero did not have the courage to poison his mother
160.
What did the term 'matricide' mean?
a)
Latin term for mother
b)
A mother committing suicide
c)
Killing one's mother
d)
Mothers love
161.
Where did Agrippina ask to be stabbed?
a)
Head
b)
Heart
c)
Womb
d)
Chest
162.
Which historian tells us about Messalina?
a)
Homer
b)
Livy
c)
Tacitus
d)
Caesar
163.
Tacitus is writing in …....
a)
1st Century BC
b)
2nd Century BC
c)
1st Century AD
d)
2nd Century AD
164.
The Emperor immediately before Claudius was called …....
a)
Nero
b)
Caligula
c)
Tiberius
d)
Augustus
165.
Which group of people were responsible for Claudius becoming Emperor?
a)
Senators
b)
Praetorian Guard
c)
His wives
d)
Consuls
166.
Imperial women become increasingly influential. Who is the first important one?
a)
Messalina
b)
Agrippina
c)
Livia
d)
Julia
167.
How many wives did Claudius have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
168.
What relation was Agrippina the Younger to Claudius?
a)
Daughter
b)
Aunt
c)
Niece
d)
Sister
169.
True or False. Claudius was criticised for the influence he gave to his freedmen.
a)
True
b)
False
170.
Where did Claudius expand his empire?
a)
India
b)
Greece
c)
Britain
d)
France
171.
What was the name of Messalina's son, whom she wanted to be the next Emperor?
a)
Nero
b)
Britannicus
c)
Germanicus
d)
Drusus