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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 is Popilla's occupation?

2. How is Sulla described?

3. What is Caesar's family name?

4. How many of the Boni run for Pontifus Maximus against Caesar?

5. Who is Caepio's heir?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What warning does Caesar give Clodius?

5. Why have so many people pledged their loyalty to Caesar?

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

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

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

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

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

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 kind of superstitions were had by the people in this book, and how did they affect the actions and decisions of these people?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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