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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How did Gabinius and Caesar become friends?
(a) They are old family friends.
(b) Their senate seats are next to each other.
(c) They were in the military together.
(d) They went to school together.

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

4. What is given to the public for free at the Ludi Meglenses?
(a) Clothing.
(b) Entertainment.
(c) All of these.
(d) Food.

5. How are Clodius and Lucius related?
(a) They are cousins.
(b) They are brothers-in-law.
(c) They are half-brothers.
(d) They are brothers.

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

7. What festival does Caesar organize as a curule?
(a) Athena's Fall Feast.
(b) The New Years Festival.
(c) Ludi Romani.
(d) Egyptian Sun Set.

8. What does the fire of Vesta hold?
(a) Housing wills.
(b) Ancient Roman documents.
(c) All of these.
(d) Important contracts.

9. What nickname does Clodius get when he is with Lucius?
(a) The Soldier's Friend.
(b) The Noble Peasant.
(c) The Poor Rich Man.
(d) The Lowly Nobleman.

10. Why does Caesar have such a strong following?
(a) He has strong family lineage.
(b) His military success is renowned.
(c) He was good in school.
(d) He is very rich.

11. What did Sulla abolish when he was in command?
(a) The Military.
(b) The Senate.
(c) The Temple.
(d) The Assembly.

12. What happens when the rumor is spread about Lucius?
(a) He loses his command.
(b) He is out on trial.
(c) Mutiny strikes.
(d) All of these.

13. What does Balbus teach Caesar?
(a) Public speaking.
(b) Gardening.
(c) Accounting.
(d) Politics.

14. How does Caesar provide shade at the festivals he oversees?
(a) He holds them inside.
(b) He puts up tents.
(c) He starts them late at night.
(d) He gives out hats.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Caesar's family name?

2. What does Caesar tell Clodius to control?

3. How long is the Ludi Meglenses?

4. Why does someone say Caesar is a better man than Pompey?

5. Who does Caesar work with as a curule?

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