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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who are Magnus and Capito?
(a) Slaves of Roscius.
(b) Neighbors of Roscius.
(c) Cousins of Roscius.
(d) Relatives of the tavern owner.

3. Titus Megarus and other landowners tried to petition Sulla to do what?
(a) Divide the farm up among all the Roscii family.
(b) Revoke the edict against Roscius (pater) and return the land to his son.
(c) Sell the land to one of them.
(d) Drop the charges against Roscius (filius).

4. What curious comment does Carus make about Roscius (pater)?
(a) That he "could not be trusted."
(b) That he had "too many sons."
(c) That he had "many problems."
(d) That he was a "terrible father."

5. Rufus finally agrees to go to the party. Why?
(a) Gordianus wants to sneak into the house.
(b) He is intent on getting drunk and forgetting his troubles.
(c) He secretly has a crush on Sulla.
(d) Cicero begs him to.

6. In Chapter 23, what does Gordianus learn about Roscia?
(a) That she is pregnant.
(b) That she knows her father killed her grandfather.
(c) That she is in love with him.
(d) That her father has been sexually molesting her.

7. How do Gordianus and Tiro finally exit Chrysogonus's house?
(a) Hidden under blankets in a cart.
(b) On stretchers.
(c) Through a servant's entrance.
(d) By leaping off a balcony.

8. What upsets Rufus during a song poking fun at Sulla?
(a) The song suggests all nobles are bastards.
(b) The song makes an off-color joke about his sister.
(c) The song is sung horribly, and Rufus likes only beautiful music.
(d) The song makes fun of Sulla's interest in Rufus.

9. Who is the old blind man at the Bleating Lamb?
(a) The tavern keeper's father.
(b) A spy.
(c) A fake--he's not really blind.
(d) Magnus's father.

10. Why does Roscius not want to go to trial?
(a) He is afraid for what will become of his wife and daughters.
(b) He is adamant that he is being framed.
(c) He is worried he will be killed no matter what.
(d) He wishes he could repair the Roscii name.

11. What did the second message in blood say?
(a) "If you do not cease this folly, continued plagues shall come down on you."
(b) "The fool disobeyed. Now he is dead. Let a wiser man take a holiday come the holy Ides of May."
(c) "Seek revenge and not justice."
(d) "Beware the Ides of May."

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

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

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

15. What was the result of Titus's and the other landowners' petition?
(a) Nothing. Sulla never heard it.
(b) Titus was put in prison.
(c) Roscius's name was cleared.
(d) Sulla took their land.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of a place is the Bleating Lamb, where Gordianus stops on his way to Ameria?

2. Who is Mallius Glaucia?

3. Rufus learns that ___________________ was the one who bought the Roscius estate at auction.

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

5. What is the most important piece of information that Felix and Chrestus tell Gordianus?

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