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

2. How does Brutus feel about his brothers?
(a) He hates them.
(b) He has pity on them.
(c) He loves them.
(d) He is amused by them.

3. What is a growing problem in Rome that Caesar talks to the First Man about?
(a) Blights.
(b) Taxing.
(c) Invasions.
(d) Piracy.

4. What is the Pontifus Maximus patriarch over?
(a) The Sacrifice House.
(b) The Holy Nurses.
(c) The Vestal Virgins.
(d) The Garden of the Gods.

5. What fear does the Senate have about Pompey as a leader?
(a) He might not be learned enough.
(b) He might change critical laws.
(c) He might die in battle.
(d) He might turn into a dictator.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Cato's wife's name?

2. What kind of races are part of the Ludi Meglenses?

3. Where is Caesar coming home from at the beginning of the book?

4. What is given to the public for free at the Ludi Meglenses?

5. How does Servelia plan to make her son wealthy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Servelia feel that Caepio's inheritance belongs to her son?

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

3. What is the difference between Patricians and Plebeians?

4. How does Caesar plan to bring about the radical change that he thinks Rome needs?

5. Why is Clodius circumcised?

6. Why does Cato launch war on the treasury department?

7. What rumor does Clodius spread about Lucius?

8. What is different about Caesar from Servilia's other lovers?

9. How does Julia feel about being used by her father?

10. How does Cato learn of his wife's infidelity?

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