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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. Why is Gordianus called the Finder?
(a) He charges a finder's fee for prosititutes.
(b) He functions like a bounty hunter and finds fugitives.
(c) He is a treasure hunter.
(d) He is a detective of sorts.

2. Who is Valeria?
(a) Rufus's sister and Cicero's wife.
(b) Chrysogonus's wife.
(c) Rufus's betrothed.
(d) Sulla's current wife and Rufus's sister.

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

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

5. Who are Felix and Chrestus?
(a) Roscius's (pater) most trusted slaves.
(b) Professional killers who were hired to kill Rocius (pater).
(c) Guards assigned to Roscius (filius).
(d) Cicero's brothers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Sextus Roscius's (pater) oldest and dearest friend?

2. Tiro listens to Roscia's story with great sympathy until ________________.

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

4. Why is Gordianus confused when a guard shows up claiming Cicero sent him?

5. What happens between the guard and Gordianus?

(see the answer key)

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