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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, High and Low: Chapters 1 -15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Eco?
(a) Polia's slave.
(b) Polia's son.
(c) Polia's lover.
(d) Polia's brother.

2. Who claims to have seen the murder?
(a) Tullius.
(b) Bethesda.
(c) Polia.
(d) Ahausarus.

3. How is the relationship between Tiro and Cicero different than most of their respective classes?
(a) Cicero and Tiro are secretly lovers.
(b) Even though Tiro is a slave, Cicero has seen to his education and often treats him as an equal.
(c) Cicero speaks to his slaves, whereas it is customary to avoid talking to them when others are around.
(d) Even though Cicero is a noble man, he still associates with lower classes like Tiro.

4. When Gordianus leaves Caecilia Metella's house in Chapter 7, what does he observe Tiro doing?
(a) Having sex with Roscius's oldest daughter.
(b) Reading a book.
(c) Stealing a silver goblet.
(d) Talking to Rufus Messalla.

5. Who is Cicero's client?
(a) Gordianus.
(b) Tiro.
(c) Marcus Valerius Messalla.
(d) Sextus Roscius (filius).

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Marcus Tullius Cicero?

2. Gordianus discovers, upon returning to his house after a day of investigating, that_______________________.

3. Sextus Roscius (pater) was fond of _____________.

4. In Chapter 12, Gordianus and Tiro go to the House of Swans. Who do they question there?

5. What is Cicero's client accused of?

(see the answer key)

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