HIEU 322 Quiz 6 - The Life of Caligula Q & A
Introduction:
This document contains the complete set of questions and answers from HIEU
322 Quiz 6 on The Life of Caligula. It includes true/false statements, multiple-
choice questions, and short-answer responses covering Caligula’s rise to
power, family background, relationship with the Senate, religious and financial
policies, public spectacles, and eventual assassination. The answers are fully
detailed and verified, making it a valuable study aid for exam preparation in
Roman history.
,Score for this quiz: 49 out of 50
Question 1
3..5 pts
Caligula was the only surviving son of Germanicus. His two brothers were declared
public enemies of the state.
True
False
Question 2
3..5 pts
Caligula once took his place beside a statute of Caesar and asked the tragic actor Apelles which
of the two seemed to him the greater. When Apelles hesitated, Caligula had the actor flayed with
whips.
True
False
Question 3
3..5 pts
Caligula was self-conscious about his baldness, but paid little attention to his dress.
Indeed, he would often publicly wear outlandish costumes or even women’s cloths.
True
False
Question 4
3..5 pts
Caligula may have killed Tiberius by smothering him with a pillow.
True
False
Question 5
3..5 pts
After becoming emperor, Caligula delivered a moving eulogy for Tiberius and recalled all
exiles from abroad.
True
False
, Question 6
3..5 pts
Germanicus, the father of Caligula, was the adopted son of Tiberius Caesar. He–
Germanicus– was handsome, courageous, kind, and incredibly popular throughout
Rome.
True
False
Question 7
3..5 pts
Germanicus was the expected heir of Tiberius, but died suddenly before ever taking
power. Tiberius was rumored to have had him poisoned.
True
False
Question 8
3..5 pts
Caligula died in battle at the age of 29. He had ruled over Rome for almost 4 years–
years that were marked by military campaigns and foreign wars.
True
False
Question 9
3..5 pts
Caligula was both physically and mentally ill. He was overconfident but also fearful. He
mocked the gods, but was very afraid of thunder storms.
True
False
Question 10
3..5 pts
Caligula strongly disliked the gladiator games, and eventually banned them.
True
False
Question 11
3..5 pts
Caligula’s death was met with great mourning in Rome. He had been a strong, if
ruthless, leader.
Introduction:
This document contains the complete set of questions and answers from HIEU
322 Quiz 6 on The Life of Caligula. It includes true/false statements, multiple-
choice questions, and short-answer responses covering Caligula’s rise to
power, family background, relationship with the Senate, religious and financial
policies, public spectacles, and eventual assassination. The answers are fully
detailed and verified, making it a valuable study aid for exam preparation in
Roman history.
,Score for this quiz: 49 out of 50
Question 1
3..5 pts
Caligula was the only surviving son of Germanicus. His two brothers were declared
public enemies of the state.
True
False
Question 2
3..5 pts
Caligula once took his place beside a statute of Caesar and asked the tragic actor Apelles which
of the two seemed to him the greater. When Apelles hesitated, Caligula had the actor flayed with
whips.
True
False
Question 3
3..5 pts
Caligula was self-conscious about his baldness, but paid little attention to his dress.
Indeed, he would often publicly wear outlandish costumes or even women’s cloths.
True
False
Question 4
3..5 pts
Caligula may have killed Tiberius by smothering him with a pillow.
True
False
Question 5
3..5 pts
After becoming emperor, Caligula delivered a moving eulogy for Tiberius and recalled all
exiles from abroad.
True
False
, Question 6
3..5 pts
Germanicus, the father of Caligula, was the adopted son of Tiberius Caesar. He–
Germanicus– was handsome, courageous, kind, and incredibly popular throughout
Rome.
True
False
Question 7
3..5 pts
Germanicus was the expected heir of Tiberius, but died suddenly before ever taking
power. Tiberius was rumored to have had him poisoned.
True
False
Question 8
3..5 pts
Caligula died in battle at the age of 29. He had ruled over Rome for almost 4 years–
years that were marked by military campaigns and foreign wars.
True
False
Question 9
3..5 pts
Caligula was both physically and mentally ill. He was overconfident but also fearful. He
mocked the gods, but was very afraid of thunder storms.
True
False
Question 10
3..5 pts
Caligula strongly disliked the gladiator games, and eventually banned them.
True
False
Question 11
3..5 pts
Caligula’s death was met with great mourning in Rome. He had been a strong, if
ruthless, leader.
