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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Portents: Chapters 16 - 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Gordianus encounter Marcus Licinius Crassus?
(a) At the tavern when he got into a fight.
(b) On the street outside the House of Swans.
(c) At the site of a tenement fire, trying to cheat someone out of money.
(d) At his home when he returns there at the end of the day.

2. Who is Valeria?
(a) Chrysogonus's wife.
(b) Rufus's betrothed.
(c) Rufus's sister and Cicero's wife.
(d) Sulla's current wife and Rufus's sister.

3. After spending the night at Titus's, Gordianus does what before returning to Rome?
(a) Speaks to Carus once more.
(b) Returns to the Bleating Lamb for more information.
(c) Tries to overhear Capito and Magnus talking.
(d) Buys another horse.

4. After Gordianus and Bethesda return to their house, what does he do?
(a) Goes out to hire a guard.
(b) Goes to bed.
(c) Leaves again to question Roscia in private.
(d) Eats dinner.

5. What upsets Rufus during a song poking fun at Sulla?
(a) The song makes an off-color joke about his sister.
(b) The song makes fun of Sulla's interest in Rufus.
(c) The song suggests all nobles are bastards.
(d) The song is sung horribly, and Rufus likes only beautiful music.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Gaius die?

2. How is the relationship between Tiro and Cicero different than most of their respective classes?

3. What does Gordianus learn about Elena from Carus?

4. How does Cicero respond to Roscia's story when Gordianus tells it to him?

5. What does the tavern owner tell Gordianus that he finds hard to believe?

(see the answer key)

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