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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 relationship complicates that of Cicero and Tiro?
(a) Tiro's grandfather is a freed slave of Cicero's.
(b) Tiro is Cicero's illegitimate son.
(c) Tiro is somebody else's slave, but has run away to stay with Cicero.
(d) Tiro was born into the same class as Cicero, but his family was disgraced and that is why he is a slave.

2. What is Gordianus's first stop upon returning to Rome from Ameria?
(a) Caecilia's house.
(b) The Forum.
(c) Cicero's house.
(d) His house.

3. How does Gordianus plan to get into Chrysogonus's house to question Felix and Chrestus?
(a) He will go to Sulla and tell him the truth.
(b) He will climb onto the roof and find a way in.
(c) He will create a diversion to get him out of his house.
(d) Rufus will let him in through a back way during a party.

4. What is significant about Gordianus lacking a surname?
(a) It indicates that he is a slave.
(b) It indicates that his family is not important in society.
(c) It indicates that he is not the firstborn son.
(d) It indicates that he is a criminal.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Metrobius?

2. What question does Cicero ask Gordianus upon first meeting him?

3. Rufus admits to Gordianus that _________________.

4. What clues are provided in Chapter 3 to indicate Cicero's class?

5. Who are Magnus and Capito?

(see the answer key)

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