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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Brutus's betrothed when he becomes wealthy?

2. Who is Gaius Marius?

3. What religious role does the Pontifus Maximus hold?

4. When does Servelia give birth to Caesar's daughter?

5. What kind of grain was stolen in Ostia?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Ptolemny get on Clodius's revenge list?

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

5. What does Caesar rely on to get elected as the Pontifus Maximus?

6. What does Cato do when he learns of his wife's infidelity?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who were the people most affected by this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 2

What were some of the main ideas about gender roles in this book, and how were they broken or bent by some of the main people?

Essay Topic 3

How did Caesar's relationship with Servelia change over the course of the plot? What caused these changes, and what significance does this have to the outcome of the book?

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