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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. Sextus Roscius (pater) does what for a living?
(a) Farmer.
(b) Carpenter.
(c) Senator.
(d) Secretary.

2. Who is Metrobius?
(a) A nobleman in Rome.
(b) A friend to Rufus.
(c) A famous female impersonator entertaining Sulla.
(d) Another slave in the room with Felix and Chrestus.

3. Who does the guard sent by Cicero turn out to be?
(a) Someone sent to kill Gordianus.
(b) A spy.
(c) A man sent by Roscius to protect Gordianus.
(d) Cicero's guard, as he said.

4. Rufus does not want to attend a party where Sulla will be present because __________________.
(a) He is afraid Sulla will kill him because he works with Cicero.
(b) He thinks Sulla has ruined Rome.
(c) He hates Sulla for marrying his sister.
(d) Sulla is interested in Rufus sexually.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who ended up buying Roscius's farm, according to the tavern keeper?

2. How does Cicero's house indicate that he is of a higher class?

3. What did Gordianus figure out from the two attacks on his house?

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

5. During their investigation at the House of Swans, Gordianus is told that Elena______________________.

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