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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. Tiro listens to Roscia's story with great sympathy until ________________.
(a) She says she would rather live in a brothel and have sex wtih strangers.
(b) She hits Tiro with her hand.
(c) She says she cares nothing for him.
(d) She says she will kill her father herself if she has to.

2. Who is the Roman dictator?
(a) Sulla.
(b) Polonius.
(c) Cicero.
(d) Eruscius.

3. Rufus does not want to attend a party where Sulla will be present because __________________.
(a) He hates Sulla for marrying his sister.
(b) He is afraid Sulla will kill him because he works with Cicero.
(c) He thinks Sulla has ruined Rome.
(d) Sulla is interested in Rufus sexually.

4. Gordianus talks to Carus at the door of the farm villa. Who is Carus?
(a) A slave, once of Roscius, now of Capito.
(b) A friend of Roscius.
(c) A hired manager of the farm.
(d) The son of Capito.

5. What is Gordianus's first stop upon returning to Rome from Ameria?
(a) The Forum.
(b) Caecilia's house.
(c) Cicero's house.
(d) His house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the man prosecuting Cicero's client?

2. When Gordianus questions Polia, she__________________.

3. What upsets Rufus during a song poking fun at Sulla?

4. Who is Polia?

5. Who is Elana?

(see the answer key)

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