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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) Gordianus wants to sneak into the house.
(c) Cicero begs him to.
(d) He is intent on getting drunk and forgetting his troubles.

2. Who is the old blind man at the Bleating Lamb?
(a) Magnus's father.
(b) A spy.
(c) The tavern keeper's father.
(d) A fake--he's not really blind.

3. After spending the night at Titus's, Gordianus does what before returning to Rome?
(a) Tries to overhear Capito and Magnus talking.
(b) Returns to the Bleating Lamb for more information.
(c) Buys another horse.
(d) Speaks to Carus once more.

4. When Gordianus tells Roscius what he learned, how does Roscius respond?
(a) Roscius confirms all that Gordianus knows.
(b) Roscius is angry that Gordianus went to Ameria.
(c) Roscius wonders if they think he is guilty.
(d) Roscius is stunned.

5. Rufus learns that ___________________ was the one who bought the Roscius estate at auction.
(a) Glaucia.
(b) Chrysogonus.
(c) Titus.
(d) Magnus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Gordianus is told by the tavern owner that Glaucia had __________ with him on a visit to the tavern.

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

3. After talking with Carus, Gordianus goes to the home of ______________.

4. How did Gaius die?

5. What does Gordianus learn about Elena from Carus?

(see the answer key)

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