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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Gordianus see the guard doing with blood?
(a) Writing a message on his wall.
(b) Mopping it all around the floor.
(c) Making a sacrifice to a god.
(d) Drinking it.

2. How does Roscius react to the information about Elena and her baby?
(a) He is horrified that his father would father a child with a prostitute.
(b) He claims he knew nothing about it.
(c) He has no concern over that at all.
(d) He is saddened, as he had hoped to save her.

3. How does Cicero react to the information Gordianus learned in Ameria?
(a) He is angry.
(b) He is very pleased.
(c) He is worried about involving Sulla.
(d) He thinks it's worthless.

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

5. When Gordianus tells Roscius what he learned, how does Roscius respond?
(a) Roscius is angry that Gordianus went to Ameria.
(b) Roscius is stunned.
(c) Roscius wonders if they think he is guilty.
(d) Roscius confirms all that Gordianus knows.

6. When Rufus and Gordianus are alone in Caecilia's garden, they discuss _________________.
(a) What Rufus thinks of Chyrsogonus.
(b) Why Magnus and Capito want the land.
(c) A party in Sulla's honor given by Chrysogonus the following evening.
(d) That Rufus is convinced Roscius is guilty.

7. In Chapter 25, the two slaves tell how Elena died. What was the manner of her death?
(a) She died giving birth to her baby.
(b) She died trying to prevent the Roscii from killing her baby.
(c) She was weak and ill after the birth of her baby, and died in a cart on the way to Rome.
(d) The Roscii cousins killed her immediately.

8. After the petition by Titus and fellow landowners, what became of Roscius (filius)?
(a) He was dragged to Rome and imprisoned.
(b) He was kicked off the farm and sent into exile.
(c) He was charged with his father's murder.
(d) His family deserted him.

9. Why is Gordianus confused when a guard shows up claiming Cicero sent him?
(a) Gordianus told Cicero he already had hired a guard.
(b) Gordianus clearly asked CIcero not to do that.
(c) Cicero would never send a guard to Gordianus.
(d) Cicero clearly told Gordianus to hire his own guard.

10. Gordianus is told by the tavern owner that Glaucia had __________ with him on a visit to the tavern.
(a) A partner.
(b) A bloody knife.
(c) A bloody tunic.
(d) Elena, the prostitute.

11. The owner at the Bleating Lamb tells Gordianus that________________.
(a) They don't know about Roscius.
(b) There are other members of the Roscii family.
(c) The man he wants to talk to is dead.
(d) That the elder Roscius was his uncle.

12. In Chapter 22, Tiro admits that_________________.
(a) He is afraid for his life.
(b) He hired the guard who said he was from Cicero.
(c) He is in love with Rosica.
(d) He has been giving Roscia information.

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

14. What happens to Gordianus and Tiro as they are leaving Chrysogonus's house?
(a) They get lost and accidentally stumble into the party.
(b) The have sex wtih the kitchen maid.
(c) They fall down a flight of stairs.
(d) They get lost and are discovered by Magnus and Glaucia.

15. Another piece of information Rufus learns about the auction of the property is___________.
(a) Roscius (pater) had already disinherited his son before he died.
(b) Sulla was the one who ordered it.
(c) It was illegal because Roscius didn't own it anyway.
(d) It sold for substantially less than its value.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Cicero respond to Roscia's story when Gordianus tells it to him?

2. To whom was Roscia giving information about Cicero's case?

3. What happens between the guard and Gordianus?

4. Gordianus suspects that the guard has _______________.

5. What curious comment does Carus make about Roscius (pater)?

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