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

2. How does Clodius feel about the lower classes?
(a) He looks down on them.
(b) He pities them.
(c) He enjoys them.
(d) He hates them.

3. How does Brutus's betrothed feel about Brutus?
(a) She is very attracted to him.
(b) She is afraid of him.
(c) She sees him as a friend.
(d) She loves him.

4. Why does Clodius lose his case against Fabia?
(a) He has no hard evidence.
(b) Fabia dies.
(c) Fabia has an alibi.
(d) The case is cruel.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Caesar feel about being asked to help Pompey?

2. Who restarts the affair between Caesar and Servelia?

3. What kind of crown does Caesar wear?

4. Who tricks Cato into presenting Pompey's name?

5. How did Gabinius and Caesar become friends?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What rumor does Clodius spread about Lucius?

3. How does Julia feel about Brutus, and why?

4. What makes up the bulk of Caepio's wealth?

5. How does Cato get a good reputation with the lower-class Romans?

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

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

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

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

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

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