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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. Who is Chrysogonus?
(a) A hired assassin.
(b) Sulla's son, called the Golden Born.
(c) The new owner of the estate.
(d) A former slave of Sulla's, who is now free, wealthy, and powerful.

2. Where does Gordianus encounter Marcus Licinius Crassus?
(a) At his home when he returns there at the end of the day.
(b) On the street outside the House of Swans.
(c) At the site of a tenement fire, trying to cheat someone out of money.
(d) At the tavern when he got into a fight.

3. After spending the night at Titus's, Gordianus does what before returning to Rome?
(a) Tries to overhear Capito and Magnus talking.
(b) Returns to the Bleating Lamb for more information.
(c) Speaks to Carus once more.
(d) Buys another horse.

4. What happens between the guard and Gordianus?
(a) They fight, and Gordianus kills him.
(b) They fight, and Gordianus and Bethesda scream for help.
(c) They fight and Bethesda kills him.
(d) They fight, and the guard runs off.

5. After the incident with the guards, Gordianus and Bethesda flee to_____________.
(a) Cicero's house.
(b) The country.
(c) A neighbor's house.
(d) Caecilia's house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What disability does Eco have?

2. What does Gordianus learn about Elena from Carus?

3. What did the second message in blood say?

4. In Chapter 25, the two slaves tell how Elena died. What was the manner of her death?

5. How is the relationship between Tiro and Cicero different than most of their respective classes?

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