Eutropius 7.16 & 7.17

Who succeeded to the throne after Nero?

• Otho

• Galba

• Vitellius

• Nero

How old was Galba when he became emperor?

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