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

2. Titus Megarus and other landowners tried to petition Sulla to do what?
(a) Sell the land to one of them.
(b) Revoke the edict against Roscius (pater) and return the land to his son.
(c) Divide the farm up among all the Roscii family.
(d) Drop the charges against Roscius (filius).

3. What happened to Elena's baby, according to Felix and Chrestus?
(a) He died before he was born.
(b) He was thrown on rocks and killed.
(c) He was smuggled out of the house by the midwife.
(d) There never was a baby. Elena lied.

4. What did Gordianus see the guard doing with blood?
(a) Writing a message on his wall.
(b) Making a sacrifice to a god.
(c) Drinking it.
(d) Mopping it all around the floor.

5. Sextus Roscius (pater) was fond of _____________.
(a) Food, sailing, prophisying, and brothels.
(b) Food, drink, baths, and brothels.
(c) Baths, brothels, money, and wine.
(d) Food, drink, family, and animals.

Short Answer Questions

1. Gordianus talks to Carus at the door of the farm villa. Who is Carus?

2. When Gordianus leaves Caecilia Metella's house in Chapter 7, what does he observe Tiro doing?

3. Gordianus passes two men on the road, and he believes they are the men who broke into his house in Rome. How does he know this?

4. Who is Valeria?

5. Rufus does not want to attend a party where Sulla will be present because __________________.

(see the answer key)

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