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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aurelia ask Polyxena to do when she moves to a new house after Caesar becomes Pontifus Maximus?
(a) Keep Caesar occupied.
(b) Bring her news of the city.
(c) Find dirt on the Vestal Virgins.
(d) Keep an eye on Pompeia.

2. What does Caesar say to Lucius after he is elected the Pontifus Maximus?
(a) His feelings for him will not change.
(b) He will be the same man.
(c) He is welcome in the new home.
(d) All of these.

3. Who is the current First Man in Rome?
(a) Pompey.
(b) Tiberius.
(c) Verenus.
(d) Cicero.

4. What kind of place does Clodius frequent after losing his case?
(a) Chapels.
(b) Markets.
(c) Taverns.
(d) Inns.

5. What inspires the restarted affair between Caesar and Servelia?
(a) Brutus's betrothal ends.
(b) Brutus's inheritance.
(c) Caesar's marriage dissolves.
(d) Servelia's daughter is born.

6. How does Caepio die?
(a) He has a venerial disease.
(b) He hangs himself.
(c) He is stabbed.
(d) He is poisoned.

7. How long is the Ludi Meglenses?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 4 days.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 1 week.

8. How old is Brutus when he becomes rich?
(a) 16.
(b) 15.
(c) 18.
(d) 17.

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

10. What kind of list does Clodius compile after losing his case?
(a) A revenge list.
(b) A holy list.
(c) An evidence list.
(d) An advice list.

11. How does Servelia plan to make her son wealthy?
(a) Enrolling him in the army.
(b) Getting him a good career.
(c) Blackmailing Caesar.
(d) Stealing her brother's money.

12. What does Pompey get a military command to do?
(a) Train new recruits.
(b) Fortify Ostia.
(c) Stop the pirates.
(d) Grow more grain.

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

14. Who is Caesar's adopted father figure?
(a) Clodius.
(b) Rex.
(c) Marcus.
(d) Lucius.

15. What is the First Man in Rome skilled at?
(a) International affairs.
(b) Military tactics.
(c) Archaeology.
(d) Financial matters.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Brutus's betrothed when he becomes wealthy?

2. What happens when the rumor is spread about Lucius?

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

4. What kind of feast is the Ludi Meglenses?

5. To whom is Brutus betrothed?

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