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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. How does Cicero's house indicate that he is of a higher class?
(a) He has a gate around his home.
(b) He lives in a fancy neighborhood.
(c) He has a family crest.
(d) Gordianus must wash his feet before entering.

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

3. Who is Polia?
(a) A prostitute.
(b) A poor widow with a young son.
(c) A slave woman who cannot speak.
(d) A shopkeeper's wife.

4. Gordianus talks to Carus at the door of the farm villa. Who is Carus?
(a) A slave, once of Roscius, now of Capito.
(b) A friend of Roscius.
(c) The son of Capito.
(d) A hired manager of the farm.

5. What was the result of Titus's and the other landowners' petition?
(a) Titus was put in prison.
(b) Nothing. Sulla never heard it.
(c) Sulla took their land.
(d) Roscius's name was cleared.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the guard sent by Cicero turn out to be?

2. In Chapter 2, what happens as Tiro and Gordianus walk through the streets?

3. Who is Chrysogonus?

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

5. How important was social class in ancient Rome?

(see the answer key)

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