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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Justice: Chapters 27 - 34.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sextus Roscious (pater) aligned himself with which family before he died?
(a) The wealthy Messalla family.
(b) The noble Rufus family.
(c) The highly intellectual Cicero family.
(d) The powerful Metelli family.

2. After the trial, Gordianus observes _____________________.
(a) Rufus flirting with Tiro.
(b) Roscia clearly upset.
(c) Caecilia upset with Roscius.
(d) Tiro flirting with Cicero.

3. What happened to Elena's baby, according to Felix and Chrestus?
(a) There never was a baby. Elena lied.
(b) He died before he was born.
(c) He was thrown on rocks and killed.
(d) He was smuggled out of the house by the midwife.

4. After talking with Carus, Gordianus goes to the home of ______________.
(a) Felix and Chrestus.
(b) Some other Roscii family members.
(c) Titus Megarus.
(d) Nobody. He goes to an inn.

5. How does Cicero respond to Roscia's story when Gordianus tells it to him?
(a) He plans to help Roscia when the trial is over.
(b) He says it's all her own fault.
(c) He couldn't care less.
(d) He is appalled and wonders if he should drop the case.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the man prosecuting Cicero's client?

2. Who killed Roscius, after all?

3. After Gordianus and Bethesda return to their house, what does he do?

4. Who is the Roman dictator?

5. When Cicero gets up to deliver his speech, what does he do that makes the crowd skeptical?

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