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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Aurelia worry about her daughter-in-law after Caesar becomes Pontifus Maximus?

2. What fascinates Caesar in the fire of Vesta?

3. What group does Fabia belong to?

4. What is Caesar's mother's name?

5. How long is the Ludi Meglenses?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Caesar and Servilia never do during their private meetings?

2. How do the Boni try to stop Caesar from being elected as the Pontifus Maximus?

3. Why does Aurelia get upset with Pompeia's alliance with Claudians?

4. How does Bibulus try to trick Caesar at court, and what happens?

5. Why is it surprising that Caesar has so many loyal followers?

6. What does Cato do when he learns of his wife's infidelity?

7. Why does Servelia feel that Caepio's inheritance belongs to her son?

8. How does Cato learn of his wife's infidelity?

9. What does Clodius do after being robbed?

10. What does Caesar say when Catalus offers him a bribe, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There were a few different social and political ideals mentioned and discussed in this book. What were some of these ideals, and how did their presence in the book affect the main characters?

Essay Topic 2

Aurelia was a minor character whose presence made a big difference in the plot. How did she accomplish this? What are some ways that his presence, however brief, altered the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if she had not been in the book at all?

Essay Topic 3

How did Caesar's relationship with Servelia change over the course of the plot? What caused these changes, and what significance does this have to the outcome of the book?

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