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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 did the second message in blood say?
(a) "Beware the Ides of May."
(b) "Seek revenge and not justice."
(c) "If you do not cease this folly, continued plagues shall come down on you."
(d) "The fool disobeyed. Now he is dead. Let a wiser man take a holiday come the holy Ides of May."

2. In Chapter 2, what ends up lying at Gordianus's feet?
(a) A spear.
(b) The bleeding gladiator.
(c) The body of a dead dog.
(d) The body of a dead woman.

3. When Gordianus begins his investigation in Chapter 9, where does he go?
(a) The street where the House of Swans is located.
(b) Roscius's favorite ale house.
(c) Esquiline Hill.
(d) Ameria.

4. Rufus learns that ___________________ was the one who bought the Roscius estate at auction.
(a) Titus.
(b) Magnus.
(c) Glaucia.
(d) Chrysogonus.

5. When Gordianus finally arrives at Roscius's farm, whom does he see in the field?
(a) Capito.
(b) Luius's family.
(c) Glaucia.
(d) Nobody.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Elana?

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

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

4. After finishing his conversations at the Bleating Lamb, Gordianus continues on to Ameria. He meets __________ on the road.

5. What happens between the guard and Gordianus?

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