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

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

3. Where is Caesar coming home from at the beginning of the book?
(a) Italy.
(b) Germany.
(c) Spain.
(d) Egypt.

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

5. What does Caesar want to have happen to violators when he is a curule?
(a) They should be put on trial.
(b) They should be fined.
(c) They should be whipped.
(d) They should be imprisoned.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a growing problem in Rome that Caesar talks to the First Man about?

2. What is Polyxena's position?

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

4. What does the Popular assembly elect Caesar to be?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Aurelia tell Caesar to do when she hears the rumors of his affair?

2. What does Caesar do at the Ludi Romani Festival?

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

4. Why does Servelia tell her husband of her affair?

5. Why does Caesar think Pompey will not be able to stay in power?

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

7. What does Clodius do after being robbed?

8. What do Caesar and Servilia do during their private meetings?

9. Why does Caesar get an opportunity to run for the office of Pontifus Maximus?

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

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