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Test yourself! Take this The Reign of Claudius Quiz | Roman History

This is a quiz that covers the reign of Claudius. This will be a bit difficult. Are you up to it?

A multiple-choice quiz by Tiberius. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Tiberius

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
74,338

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2446

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was Claudius's mother? Hint

Agrippina

Claudia

Livia

Antonia

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Question 2 of 10

2. Claudius was considered an embarrassment because of a disability. What do we call this disability today? Hint

Epilepsy

Birth Defect

Insomnia

Cerebral Palsy

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where was Claudius found when he first heard the news about Caligula's death? Hint

Sleeping in his room

Plowing his fields

On his way to Rome

Hiding behind a curtain

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was Claudius's infamous third wife? Hint

Livia

Drusilla

Agrippina

Messalina

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following territories did Claudius invade during his reign? Hint

Gaul

Britain

Dalmatia

Baetica

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Question 6 of 10

6. Claudius's fourth wife, Agrippina, wanted her son to take the throne and not Britannicus. Who was her son? Hint

Otho

Galba

Nero

Vespasian

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Question 7 of 10

7. Nero's succession was sealed by his marriage to Claudius's daughter. Who was she? Hint

Octavia

Julia

Drussila

Livia

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Question 8 of 10

8. Agrippina decided to have Claudius killed. What method was used to kill Claudius? Hint

Burned to death

Drowning

Poison

Stabbing

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Question 9 of 10

9. According to Suetonius, Claudius had a particular fondness for which type of sport? Hint

Gladiatorial combat

Wrestling

Racing

Chess

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Question 10 of 10

10. Because Nero was the heir apparent, he killed Britannicus. How did he claim he had passed away? Hint

By accidental drowning

By commiting suicide

By falling on his own sword

By a seizure

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was Claudius's mother?

Answer: Antonia

Claudius was the son of Drusus who was the brother of Tiberius.

2. Claudius was considered an embarrassment because of a disability. What do we call this disability today?

Answer: Cerebral Palsy

Claudius's movements were jerky, he had a speech impediment and had a tendency to dribble.

3. Where was Claudius found when he first heard the news about Caligula's death?

Answer: Hiding behind a curtain

Claudius was found hiding behind his curtain and when a soldier found him, he hailed him as the new Emperor.

4. Who was Claudius's infamous third wife?

Answer: Messalina

Messalina was the first wife to bear Claudius a son. His name was Britannicus.

5. Which of the following territories did Claudius invade during his reign?

Answer: Britain

Claudius also was responsible for annexing Thrace, Lycia, Mauritania and Noricum.

6. Claudius's fourth wife, Agrippina, wanted her son to take the throne and not Britannicus. Who was her son?

Answer: Nero

Agrippina did what ever she could to make her son, Nero, the next emperor. But she soon paid the price for such a wrong decision.

7. Nero's succession was sealed by his marriage to Claudius's daughter. Who was she?

Answer: Octavia

Nero married Octavia in 53 AD sealing his fate as future Emperor.

8. Agrippina decided to have Claudius killed. What method was used to kill Claudius?

Answer: Poison

Agrippina hired several chemists to carry out the job of poisoning Claudius.

9. According to Suetonius, Claudius had a particular fondness for which type of sport?

Answer: Gladiatorial combat

Claudius acquired a reputation for liking to look into the eyes of dying men.

10. Because Nero was the heir apparent, he killed Britannicus. How did he claim he had passed away?

Answer: By a seizure

Nero poisoned the young Britannicus claiming he had an epileptic seizure at the dinner table.

Source: Author Tiberius

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