2. Eco communicates that the man who stabbed Roscius has what distinguishing characteristic?
(a) He wears an eye patch.
(b) He walks with a limp.
(c) He is a hunchback.
(d) He is a dwarf.

3. Sextus Roscius (pater) was fond of _____________.
(a) Food, drink, baths, and brothels.
(b) Food, drink, family, and animals.
(c) Baths, brothels, money, and wine.
(d) Food, sailing, prophisying, and brothels.

4. What does Gordianus learn at the home of Caecilia Metella?
(a) That Cicero has ulterior motives this investigation.
(b) That Sulla killed his first wife.
(c) That Sextus Roscius (pater) had a son from his second marriage named Gaius
(d) That Cicero will not be able to pay him.

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

6. 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) The exact location of the murder.
(d) That Roscius (pater) was going to die anyway.

7. Caecilia Metella tells Gordianus that on the night he was murdered, Roscius (pater) received______________.
(a) A death threat.
(b) A huge award.
(c) An urgent message.
(d) A lot of money.

8. Who is Marcus Licinius Crassus?
(a) A tenement owner who is in trouble.
(b) A born leader who is widely respected.
(c) Someone Gordianus suspects of the murder.
(d) A greedy nobleman who tricks people out of their money.

9. In Chapter 2, what ends up lying at Gordianus's feet?
(a) The bleeding gladiator.
(b) A spear.
(c) The body of a dead woman.
(d) The body of a dead dog.

10. Gordianus finds a pool of blood and a bloody hand print near_________________.
(a) A library.
(b) A brothel.
(c) A sundry shop.
(d) A bath house.

11. At the end of Chapter 15, Gordianus leaves for_________________.
(a) The mountains.
(b) Greece.
(c) The sea.
(d) Ameria.

12. During their investigation at the House of Swans, Gordianus is told that Elena______________________.
(a) Ran away.
(b) Is pregnant.
(c) Is dead.
(d) Murdered Roscius.

13. What do Caecilia Metella and Rufus Messalla have in common?
(a) They both hate Gordianus.
(b) They both know Cicero.
(c) They are brother and sister.
(d) Their sisters were both married to Sulla.

14. In Cicero's opinion, why is the other man prosecuting his client?
(a) For money and notoriety.
(b) For vengeance.
(c) The man married his daughter.
(d) The emperor requires it.

15. Who is Cicero's client?
(a) Marcus Valerius Messalla.
(b) Tiro.
(c) Sextus Roscius (filius).
(d) Gordianus.