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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Portents: Chapters 16 - 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Rufus finally agrees to go to the party. Why?
(a) He secretly has a crush on Sulla.
(b) He is intent on getting drunk and forgetting his troubles.
(c) Gordianus wants to sneak into the house.
(d) Cicero begs him to.

2. How did Gaius die?
(a) Accidental fall.
(b) Battle.
(c) Food poisoning.
(d) Murder.

3. What happens between the guard and Gordianus?
(a) They fight and Bethesda kills him.
(b) They fight, and Gordianus and Bethesda scream for help.
(c) They fight, and Gordianus kills him.
(d) They fight, and the guard runs off.

4. Sextus Roscius (pater) was fond of _____________.
(a) Food, sailing, prophisying, and brothels.
(b) Food, drink, baths, and brothels.
(c) Food, drink, family, and animals.
(d) Baths, brothels, money, and wine.

5. What relationship complicates that of Cicero and Tiro?
(a) Tiro is somebody else's slave, but has run away to stay with Cicero.
(b) Tiro's grandfather is a freed slave of Cicero's.
(c) Tiro is Cicero's illegitimate son.
(d) Tiro was born into the same class as Cicero, but his family was disgraced and that is why he is a slave.

Short Answer Questions

1. Gordianus talks to Carus at the door of the farm villa. Who is Carus?

2. In Chapter 2, what happens as Tiro and Gordianus walk through the streets?

3. When Gordianus finally arrives at Roscius's farm, whom does he see in the field?

4. Who is Sextus Roscius's (pater) oldest and dearest friend?

5. What happened to Elena's baby, according to Felix and Chrestus?

(see the answer key)

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