1. Nero became emperor at the age of seventeen, the youngest of the Julio-Claudian emperors. What was the name of the Guard Commander who attended him when he was hailed as emperor? Tigellinus Burrus Rufus Cornelius Sabinus

2. Which child of Claudius was poisoned by Nero? Octavia Brittanicus Claudius Drusus Gemellus

3. Which adviser, who served under Claudius, did Nero depose early in his reign? Phaon Narcissus Pallas Callistus

4. Later in his reign, Nero surrounded himself with coarser aides. Who became Praetorian Prefect and assisted Nero in his reign of terror? Rufus Geta Ofonius Tigellinus Burrus

5. What disrespect did Nero show towards a divinity? He ordered statuettes of himself to be place in synagogues. He pained a moustache on a statue of the goddess Diana. He emptied his bladder on a statue of Cybele. He erected an upside down cross in the Forum.

6. What was Nero's paternal grandfather's name? Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus Tiberius Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa

7. Who tutored Nero during his adolescence and early in his reign? Petronius Seneca Lucan Lucretius

8. Gaius Petronius was an important member of Nero's court until he fell out of favor. He is thought to be the author of "The Satyricon." When he fell out of favor, Nero ordered his suicide. What did Petronius do before he died? He donated a large sum to the Christians He wrote a damning letter, criticizing Nero's artistic mediocrity, murders, and matricide He wrote graffiti all over Rome He sent a message to provincial military commanders

9. Which of the following was a positive result of the Great Fire of Rome? It increased profits for grain importers The precincts with plague victims were completely destroyed Better city planning It gave Nero an excuse to compose a new song

10. The Christians were put to death by which method? Killed by wild animals Burning at the stake Crucifixion All of these

11. With his treasury becoming empty, Nero had to search for funds to rebuild Rome. Which is of the following was NOT a source of income for Nero's city planning? Trumped up legal cases and estate confiscations Temple treasuries in Rome The treasury in the temple in Jerusalem Provincial treasuries

12. The death of Nero's second wife, Poppaea Sabina, caused him great grief. He gave her a lavish funeral and had her body preserved in the Egyptian fashion rather than burned in Roman style. What was the cause of her death? He kicked her, causing a miscarriage and her death She was poisoned by a slave She fell out of a window She was stabbed to death by Otho, her previous husband

13. In AD 65, a conspiracy was formed against Nero, involving over 50 people. Who headed the conspiracy? Lucius Annaeus Seneca Flavius Scaevinus Ofonius Tigellinus Gaius Cornelius Piso

14. Having ordered one of his generals, Corbulo, to commit suicide, Nero was obliged to appoint another commander to deal with the Jewish revolt. Whom did Nero appoint? Titus Flavius Vespasianus Servius Sulpicius Galba Aulus Plautius Julius Vindex

15. What was a key factor in the fall of Nero? Saint Peter placed a curse on him The Senate voted one of its members emperor His legions in Gaul, Spain, and Germany revolted The plebeians stormed the Senate house, demanding Nero's arrest