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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. What is the House of Swans?
(a) A bird preserve.
(b) A restaurant.
(c) A brothel.
(d) A noble household.

2. Tiro listens to Roscia's story with great sympathy until ________________.
(a) She hits Tiro with her hand.
(b) She says she cares nothing for him.
(c) She says she will kill her father herself if she has to.
(d) She says she would rather live in a brothel and have sex wtih strangers.

3. Caecilia Metella tells Gordianus that on the night he was murdered, Roscius (pater) received______________.
(a) A huge award.
(b) A death threat.
(c) An urgent message.
(d) A lot of money.

4. After the petition by Titus and fellow landowners, what became of Roscius (filius)?
(a) He was kicked off the farm and sent into exile.
(b) His family deserted him.
(c) He was dragged to Rome and imprisoned.
(d) He was charged with his father's murder.

5. Where is Tiro supposed to meet Rosica on the next day?
(a) Near Caecilia's house.
(b) At the Forum.
(c) By the river.
(d) At Cicero's house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Carus reveal to Gordianus?

2. What did Gordianus see the guard doing with blood?

3. Who claims to have seen the murder?

4. At Cicero's home, whom does Gordianus meet?

5. Where do Gordianus, Cicero and Tiro finally meet Sextus Roscius (filius)?

(see the answer key)

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