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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 Marcus Licinius Crassus?
(a) A greedy nobleman who tricks people out of their money.
(b) A born leader who is widely respected.
(c) Someone Gordianus suspects of the murder.
(d) A tenement owner who is in trouble.

2. During their investigation at the House of Swans, Gordianus is told that Elena______________________.
(a) Murdered Roscius.
(b) Is dead.
(c) Ran away.
(d) Is pregnant.

3. In Chapter 25, the two slaves tell how Elena died. What was the manner of her death?
(a) The Roscii cousins killed her immediately.
(b) She died trying to prevent the Roscii from killing her baby.
(c) She was weak and ill after the birth of her baby, and died in a cart on the way to Rome.
(d) She died giving birth to her baby.

4. How does Tiro react to these events in Chapter 2?
(a) He yells for help.
(b) He is shocked and disgusted.
(c) He is ready to fight.
(d) He runs away, afraid.

5. What does Gordianus learn from his first meeting with Sextus Roscius (filius)?
(a) The name of the person Roscius thinks did it.
(b) The exact location of the murder.
(c) That he has a secret lover.
(d) That Roscius (pater) was going to die anyway.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Gordianus begins his investigation in Chapter 9, where does he go?

2. After questioning Polia, Gordianus and Tiro stop at a tavern. Gordianus_______________.

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

4. Rufus admits to Gordianus that _________________.

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

(see the answer key)

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