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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Caesar's family name?
(a) Gaius.
(b) Plebeian.
(c) Julius.
(d) Augustus.

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

3. How does Lucius treat Clodius?
(a) He dotes on him.
(b) He teases him.
(c) He embraces him.
(d) He ignores him.

4. Who tricks Cato into presenting Pompey's name?
(a) Caesar.
(b) Piso.
(c) Cornelius.
(d) Gabinius.

5. What does Auerelia not like about the new house of the Pontifus Maximus?
(a) It is smaller than sh expected.
(b) It is harder to watch for Pomepeia.
(c) It smells of incense.
(d) There are no private places.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Clodius feel about the lower classes?

2. What assembly elected Pompey?

3. What kind of list does Clodius compile after losing his case?

4. Who helps Servelia make her son rich?

5. What does Caesar say to Lucius after he is elected the Pontifus Maximus?

Short Essay Questions

1. What rumor does Clodius spread about Lucius?

2. What does Fulvia demand of Clodius after their marriage, and what is Clodius's response to this?

3. How does Bibulus try to trick Caesar at court, and what happens?

4. What does Servelia tell Caesar to do to punish Cato?

5. Why does Aurelia get upset with Pompeia's alliance with Claudians?

6. What does Caesar think must be changed radically in Rome, at the beginning of the book?

7. Why is Clodius circumcised?

8. What does Servelia do when Brutus is called to war?

9. How do the Boni try to stop Caesar from being elected as the Pontifus Maximus?

10. Why does Caesar start his affair with Servelia again?

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