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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are Felix and Chrestus?
(a) Roscius's (pater) most trusted slaves.
(b) Guards assigned to Roscius (filius).
(c) Professional killers who were hired to kill Rocius (pater).
(d) Cicero's brothers.

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

3. At Cicero's home, whom does Gordianus meet?
(a) Cicero's wife.
(b) The murder suspect.
(c) Tiro's wife.
(d) Tiro's grandfather.

4. What does Gordianus learn from his first meeting with Sextus Roscius (filius)?
(a) The name of the person Roscius thinks did it.
(b) That he has a secret lover.
(c) That Roscius (pater) was going to die anyway.
(d) The exact location of the murder.

5. In Chapter 2, what happens as Tiro and Gordianus walk through the streets?
(a) A scuffle breaks out and a gladiator is stabbed.
(b) Slaves are congregating to stage an uprising.
(c) A mob robs a shop.
(d) A woman strips in the street.

6. When Gordianus leaves Caecilia Metella's house in Chapter 7, what does he observe Tiro doing?
(a) Reading a book.
(b) Stealing a silver goblet.
(c) Talking to Rufus Messalla.
(d) Having sex with Roscius's oldest daughter.

7. Marucs Tullius Tiro is___________.
(a) A freed slave.
(b) A young man.
(c) Cicero's father.
(d) The murder suspect.

8. How does Gordianus react to the events in Chapter 2?
(a) He does not want to get involved.
(b) He tells Tiro to run home and get his master.
(c) He hides behind a wall.
(d) He pulls his sword on the gladiators.

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

10. What is Cicero's client accused of?
(a) Not paying his debts.
(b) Killing his father.
(c) Stealing from a noble man.
(d) Getting a woman pregnant.

11. Who was with Roscius (pater) when he died?
(a) His faithful slaves.
(b) A prostitute.
(c) His wife.
(d) No one.

12. Who is Marcus Tullius Cicero?
(a) The governor of Rome.
(b) An advocate in a murder case.
(c) A freed slave.
(d) A noble member of Roman society.

13. What is significant about Gordianus lacking a surname?
(a) It indicates that he is not the firstborn son.
(b) It indicates that his family is not important in society.
(c) It indicates that he is a slave.
(d) It indicates that he is a criminal.

14. Who is Sextus Roscius's (pater) oldest and dearest friend?
(a) Polia Ruffus.
(b) Caecilia Metella.
(c) Circus Flaminius.
(d) Tiro Sulla.

15. How is Tiro related to Cicero?
(a) He is Cicero's slave.
(b) He is Cicero's nephew.
(c) He is Cicero's student.
(d) He is Cicero's brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Gordianus called the Finder?

2. Sextus Roscius (pater) was fond of _____________.

3. What question does Cicero ask Gordianus upon first meeting him?

4. After questioning Polia, Gordianus and Tiro stop at a tavern. Gordianus_______________.

5. When Cicero asks Gordianus the question in his library, what does Gordianus think of him then?

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