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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. What do Caecilia Metella and Rufus Messalla have in common?
(a) Their sisters were both married to Sulla.
(b) They both know Cicero.
(c) They are brother and sister.
(d) They both hate Gordianus.

2. Where does Gordianus encounter Marcus Licinius Crassus?
(a) At his home when he returns there at the end of the day.
(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 the tavern when he got into a fight.

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

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

5. Why does Tiro go to the home of Gordianus?
(a) Cicero wants to hire Gordianus to investigate the murder.
(b) Tiro wants to convince Gordianus to free him.
(c) Gordianus owes him money.
(d) Tiro wants to marry a slave in Gordianus's household.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Sextus Roscious (pater) aligned himself with which family before he died?

3. During their investigation at the House of Swans, Gordianus is told that Elena______________________.

4. How is Tiro related to Cicero?

5. Sextus Roscius (pater) does what for a living?

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