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'I, Claudius' Rules 1 Trivia Quiz

The History Channel is currently re-broadcasting 'I, Claudius', a brilliant British miniseries from the '70's.

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

Author
oberon

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
38,214

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1200

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Easy start: Who plays Claudius? Hint

Patrick Stewart

Derek Jacobi

Brian Blessed

John Porter

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Claudius's grandmother's name? Hint

Julia

Livilla

Livia

Agrippina

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Question 3 of 10

3. Claudius is viewed as an embarrassment and a fool by his family because of his infirmities. Which of these physical problems does NOT apply to Claudius? Hint

twitches occasionally

walks with a limp

blind in one eye

stutters, especially when he's nervous

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Question 4 of 10

4. When Claudius was a child, he caught a wolf cub dropped from the sky by an eagle. This event is interpreted to mean what? Hint

One day, Claudius will protect Rome

Claudius will one day reestablish the Republic

Claudius will one day be emperor

Claudius will care for animals

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Question 5 of 10

5. Claudius's first wife, Urgalanilla, was unusual in what way? Hint

she was brilliantly intelligent

she towered over him in height

she had a twin sister

she was cross-eyed

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Question 6 of 10

6. Claudius looks up to his wonderful older brother named ______ ? Hint

Postumus

Tiberius

Marcellus

Germanicus

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who among the following is Claudius's nephew? Hint

Caligula

Agrippa

Drusus

Augustus

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who succeeded Augustus? Hint

Tiberius

Caligula

Claudius

Agrippa

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Question 9 of 10

9. Tiberius's son, Tiberius Drusus, is called this name by his friends. Hint

Castor

Nero

Postumus

Lucius

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Question 10 of 10

10. Like royalty today, Claudius actually had several names. Sometimes, the guards introduce him when he enters the room by rhyming off all these names. What is Claudius's full name? Hint

Claudius Nero Germanicus Caesar

Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus

Claudius Tiberius Drusus

Augustus Claudius Nero Drusus Germanicus

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Easy start: Who plays Claudius?

Answer: Derek Jacobi

I believe the international success of this program gave his career a boost.

2. What is Claudius's grandmother's name?

Answer: Livia

Livia generally poisons people who get in the way of her ambitions for herself and her family.

3. Claudius is viewed as an embarrassment and a fool by his family because of his infirmities. Which of these physical problems does NOT apply to Claudius?

Answer: blind in one eye

Because of these problems, few of Claudius's potential enemies realize how clever and politically savvy he is.

4. When Claudius was a child, he caught a wolf cub dropped from the sky by an eagle. This event is interpreted to mean what?

Answer: One day, Claudius will protect Rome

Naturally, the family thought the idea of Claudius being Rome's protector laughable.

5. Claudius's first wife, Urgalanilla, was unusual in what way?

Answer: she towered over him in height

One thing we know for sure is Urgalanilla was a giant compared to Claudius. His family found the match positively hilarious.

6. Claudius looks up to his wonderful older brother named ______ ?

Answer: Germanicus

Germanicus died before he could reach his full potential.

7. Who among the following is Claudius's nephew?

Answer: Caligula

How noble Germanicus and Agrippina managed to produce such a twisted child as Caligula we'll never know!

8. Who succeeded Augustus?

Answer: Tiberius

Livia had to get a lot of people out of the way to ensure that her son, Tiberius, succeeded Augustus.

9. Tiberius's son, Tiberius Drusus, is called this name by his friends.

Answer: Castor

Castor dies young and under highly suspicious circumstances, like most people in this story.

10. Like royalty today, Claudius actually had several names. Sometimes, the guards introduce him when he enters the room by rhyming off all these names. What is Claudius's full name?

Answer: Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus

That was for real diehard fans.

Source: Author oberon

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