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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. What does Auerelia not like about the new house of the Pontifus Maximus?

2. What does Balbus teach Caesar?

3. What does the Pontifus Maximus get once he is elected?

4. How long was Caesar gone, when he returns at the beginning of the book?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What do Caesar and Servilia never do during their private meetings?

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

There were a few different social and political ideals mentioned and discussed in this book. What were some of these ideals, and how did their presence in the book affect the main characters?

Essay Topic 3

Many different characters in this book were persuaded to do things that they would not have done of their own accord. What are some of these instances, and how did persuasion affect the course of the plot?

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