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

2. In what way did Roscius (pater) breech strict societal codes?
(a) He drank in excess.
(b) He favored one son over another.
(c) He fell in love with a prostitute.
(d) He socialized with both noble and menial classes.

3. In Chapter 12, Gordianus and Tiro go to the House of Swans. Who do they question there?
(a) Crassus, a nobleman.
(b) Electra, a prostitute.
(c) Eruscius, a businessman.
(d) Scaldus, a slave.

4. Where do Gordianus, Cicero and Tiro finally meet Sextus Roscius (filius)?
(a) In the courtroom.
(b) At Cicero's house.
(c) Near the Circus Maximus.
(d) Near the indoor toilets at Caecilia Metella's home.

5. What relationship complicates that of Cicero and Tiro?
(a) Tiro was born into the same class as Cicero, but his family was disgraced and that is why he is a slave.
(b) Tiro is Cicero's illegitimate son.
(c) Tiro is somebody else's slave, but has run away to stay with Cicero.
(d) Tiro's grandfather is a freed slave of Cicero's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What curious comment does Carus make about Roscius (pater)?

2. In Cicero's opinion, why is the other man prosecuting his client?

3. What was the result of Titus's and the other landowners' petition?

4. What upsets Rufus during a song poking fun at Sulla?

5. In Chapter 2, what ends up lying at Gordianus's feet?

(see the answer key)

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