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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. Who is Elana?
(a) A servant.
(b) A powerful, rich woman.
(c) Cicero's wife.
(d) A prostitute.

2. What clues are provided in Chapter 3 to indicate Cicero's class?
(a) He owns many slaves and his family background is explained.
(b) Cicero has many wives.
(c) Gordianus is expected to bow to Cicero, but Cicero does not bow in return.
(d) He wears only the best cloth and has fine paintings on the walls.

3. What is the most important piece of information that Felix and Chrestus tell Gordianus?
(a) What happened to Elena and her baby.
(b) Where Roscius was the night his father was killed.
(c) Who really killed Rosicus (pater).
(d) Why Chrysogonus wanted the land.

4. At the end of Chapter 15, Gordianus leaves for_________________.
(a) The mountains.
(b) Ameria.
(c) Greece.
(d) The sea.

5. How important was social class in ancient Rome?
(a) Important in determining what kind of job one had.
(b) Very important; it impacted every aspect of life.
(c) Not that important; not that different from modern America.
(d) Irrelevant; all citizens were considered equals.

Short Answer Questions

1. The owner at the Bleating Lamb tells Gordianus that________________.

2. What is the House of Swans?

3. How do Gordianus and Tiro finally exit Chrysogonus's house?

4. In Chapter 23, what does Gordianus learn about Roscia?

5. Who is Metrobius?

(see the answer key)

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