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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of races are part of the Ludi Meglenses?
(a) Hawking races.
(b) Dog races.
(c) Chariot races.
(d) Foot races.

2. What does a curule do?
(a) Take care of buildings.
(b) Count votes.
(c) Collect taxes.
(d) Count money.

3. What does Ervelia name Caesar's daughter?
(a) Trelia.
(b) Thalia.
(c) Tatia.
(d) Tertia.

4. How does Caesar finance the festivals he puts on?
(a) He takes out loans.
(b) He uses tax money.
(c) He uses his inheritance.
(d) He steals from the coffers.

5. What kind of feast is the Ludi Meglenses?
(a) Symbolic.
(b) Political.
(c) Relational.
(d) Religious.

6. How is Sulla described?
(a) Dictator.
(b) All of these.
(c) Tyrant.
(d) Mad man.

7. What does the Popular assembly elect Caesar to be?
(a) Governor.
(b) General.
(c) Senator.
(d) Curator.

8. Who takes over Lucius's military command?
(a) Pompey.
(b) Cicero.
(c) Caesar.
(d) Clodius.

9. What is Popilla's occupation?
(a) Gardener.
(b) Vestal Virgin.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Nurse.

10. What problem is Gabinius trying to eradicate?
(a) The taxes.
(b) The blight.
(c) The riots.
(d) The piracy.

11. What rumor is spread about Lucius?
(a) He is having an affair.
(b) He is stealing spoils of war.
(c) He does not pay taxes.
(d) He is an Egyptian spy.

12. Who comes to Caesar's mother's house to discuss politics?
(a) Military wives.
(b) The judges.
(c) Noblewomen.
(d) The Senators.

13. What does Caesar say the Pontifus Maximus office will NOT do for him?
(a) Extend his loan.
(b) Change him.
(c) Shift his loyalties.
(d) Pay his debts.

14. When does Servelia give birth to Caesar's daughter?
(a) October.
(b) August.
(c) November.
(d) September.

15. Who robs Clodius?
(a) Thebians.
(b) Somalians.
(c) Egyptians.
(d) Arabs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Caesar's adopted father figure?

2. What does Caesar plan to do to get the approval he needs?

3. What fear does the Senate have about Pompey as a leader?

4. Who does Servilia want as a daughter-in-law?

5. What does Auerelia not like about the new house of the Pontifus Maximus?

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