WorksheetsEutropius 7.16 & 7.17
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Who succeeded to the throne after Nero?
Otho
Galba
Vitellius
Nero
How old was Galba when he became emperor?
(a)
From which two regions was Galba elected emperor?
Brittanica
Hispania
Germania
Egypt
Gaul
How long did Galba rule as emperor?
Seven months
One year
Ten years
Ninety-five days
Where was Galba buried after his death?
In the Roman Forum
In the Colosseum
In his gardens on the Via Aurelia
In the Pantheon
What was a notable characteristic of Galba's private life before becoming emperor?
He was a famous poet
He was known for military and civil achievements
He was a gladiator
He was a merchant
What was Otho's relationship to Nero before becoming emperor?
He was Nero's enemy
He was unfamiliar with Nero
He was a friend and close associate of Nero
He was Nero's brother
How does Eutropius characterize Otho's reign?
As influential and transformative.
As peaceful and stable.
As long and prosperous.
As brief and unknowable.
Why did Otho commit suicide, according to the text?
He was captured by Vitellius
He did not want a civil war to continue because of him
He was exiled by the Senate
He was gravely ill
How long did Otho rule as emperor before his death?
Seven months
Ninety-five days
One year
Thirty-eight years
